The postcode EH5 1RX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in September 1986 and is an active postcode. EH5 1RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH5 1RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 1RX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EH5 1RX is Wardiefield which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wardie Crescent and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.1 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.36 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH5 1RX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH5 1RX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH5 1RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH5 1RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH5 1RX
| Introduction | September 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH5 1RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.23 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB | Pass February 12, 2009 | 3.34 km | |
| St Georges School For Girls | Pass August 13, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| Travelodge Hotel | Pass March 6, 2012 | 3.36 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| No 32 | Pass August 15, 2012 | 3.45 km | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 3.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH5 1RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Wardie Crescent | 96 m | |
| Granton Gardens | 142 m | |
| Wardie Crescent | 182 m | |
| Granton Terrace | 190 m | |
| Grierson Avenue | 235 m | |
| Granton Square | 441 m | |
| Boswall Parkway | 691 m | |
| Pennywell Road | 2.08 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.1 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.1 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.14 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 1.49 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 7.64 km | |
| Entrance | 9.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH5 1RX - Data from Dec 2021
| General's Rock | 1.32 km | |
| The Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Hanging Craig | 1.47 km | |
| Megmillar | 1.51 km | |
| The Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Long Craig | 1.79 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Birnie Rocks | 2.5 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 2.91 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 2.94 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 3.08 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 3.08 km | |
| Martello Rocks | 3.17 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 3.2 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH5 1RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68 Mbps | 84.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.9 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97814900 |
| Longitude | -3.21991500 |
| OS Easting | 323972 |
| OS Northing | 0676801 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Granton South and Wardieburn |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Granton South and Wardieburn - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |