Postcode EH5 1RF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1RF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1984 and is an active postcode. EH5 1RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 1RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH5 1RF as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH5 1RF is Sealcar Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Street and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.02 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1RF is COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 3.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 12, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Policing for EH5 1RF is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH5 1RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH5 1RF, and the approximate distance away.

Sealcar Street 49 m
Merlin Crescent 98 m
Chestnut Street 128 m
Merlin Avenue 138 m
Hesperus Crossway 191 m
Hesperus Broadway 216 m
West Harbour Road 217 m
Heron Lane 268 m
Kingsburgh Crescent 299 m
Waterfront Avenue 526 m
West Shore Road 924 m
A90 97.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1RF

Introduction March 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH5 1RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.86 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.88 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.88 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.89 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.92 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.93 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.93 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.99 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
4.01 km
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
4.02 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
4.04 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
4.05 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
4.05 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
4.05 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
4.05 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
4.05 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
4.05 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
4.05 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
4.07 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
4.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH5 1RF - Data from Apr 2022

Chestnut Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Waterfront Lighthouse Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Waterfront Lighthouse Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Granton Harbour Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Granton Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 480 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 902 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.83 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.02 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.02 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.1 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.73 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.72 km
Entrance Air 9.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH5 1RF - Data from Dec 2021

General's Rock Island 457 m
Hanging Craig Island 679 m
Megmillar Island 708 m
Long Craig Island 1 km
Birnie Rocks Island 1.77 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.5 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.52 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.6 km
Partin Rock Island 3.66 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.67 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.74 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98390500
Longitude -3.23049900
OS Easting 323323
OS Northing 0677454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4594
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Forth
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003923
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton and Royston Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton and Royston Mains - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B3