Postcode EH5 1SL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1SL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. EH5 1SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 1SL 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 1SL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH5 1SL is Oxcraig Street which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granton Harbour and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.77 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1SL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.76 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 3.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Policing for EH5 1SL 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 1SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oxcraig Street 83 m
Hesperus Crossway 118 m
Heron View 127 m
Heron Lane 165 m
Chestnut Street 169 m
Heron Place 173 m
Lochinvar Drive 179 m
Custom House Place 186 m
West Harbour Road 200 m
Hesperus Broadway 246 m
Sealcar Street 251 m
Merlin Avenue 273 m
Granton Square 291 m
Merlin Crescent 312 m
New Broompark 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1SL

Introduction June 2021
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 1SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.73 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.73 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.76 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.76 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.77 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.78 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.8 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.8 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.84 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.86 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.86 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.86 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.86 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.9 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.92 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.97 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.98 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.98 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.99 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granton Harbour Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Chestnut Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Lochinvar Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Waterfront Lighthouse Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Granton Square Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 240 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 827 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.96 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.77 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.77 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.83 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.97 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.99 km
Entrance Air 9.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 732 m
Hanging Craig Island 940 m
Megmillar Island 972 m
Long Craig Island 1.27 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.03 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.27 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.33 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.43 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.47 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.5 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 3.64 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98292200
Longitude -3.22636500
OS Easting 323579
OS Northing 0677340
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