Postcode EH5 2BH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 2BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 2BH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH5 2BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 2BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2BH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH5 2BH is Boswall Gardens which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wardie Crescent and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 2BH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.97 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 3.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH5 2BH 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 2BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH5 2BH, and the approximate distance away.

Boswall Gardens 102 m
Granton Gardens 104 m
Granton Grove 104 m
Grierson Road 106 m
Wardie Grove 133 m
Boswall Crescent 182 m
Granton Place 183 m
Boswall Loan 183 m
Grierson Villas 198 m
Grierson Square 205 m
Grierson Crescent 213 m
Wardieburn Drive 224 m
Grierson Gardens 228 m
Wardiefield 229 m
Wardie Crescent 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 2BH

Introduction January 1980
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 2BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.97 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.97 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
2.97 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
2.97 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.01 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.06 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.06 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.06 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.06 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.08 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.12 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.13 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.16 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.16 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.2 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
3.25 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
3.27 km
BOISDALE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 22, 2011
3.27 km
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH5 2BH - Data from Apr 2022

Wardie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Granton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Pilton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Granton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Wardie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 560 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 561 m
Comely Bank Road Taxi Rank 1.9 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.63 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.74 km
Entrance Air 9.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH5 2BH - Data from Dec 2021

The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
General's Rock Island 1.38 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.5 km
Megmillar Island 1.54 km
Long Craig Island 1.81 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.47 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.08 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.19 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH5 2BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.1 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 206,671 kWh - mean 9,841 kWh : median 8,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 2BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97632900
Longitude -3.22125200
OS Easting 323885
OS Northing 0676600
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4308
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003854
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Boswall and Pilton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Boswall and Pilton - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1