Postcode EH5 2JH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 2JH and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 2JH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2JH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH5 2JH is Crewe Bank which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royston Mains Gardens and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.31 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 2JH is COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 2.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 12, 2009.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crewe Bank 81 m
Bayton Terrace 96 m
Royston Mains Gardens 117 m
Royston Mains Avenue 121 m
Royston Mains Green 148 m
Royston Mains Road 176 m
Royston Mains Street 189 m
Crewe Crescent 191 m
Royston Mains Crescent 196 m
Royston Mains Close 196 m
Pilton Place 203 m
Pilton Loan 225 m
Pilton Drive North 256 m
Royston Mains Place 260 m
Crewe Terrace 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 2JH

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 2JH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
2.93 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
2.97 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.04 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.04 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.08 km
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
3.09 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.11 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.11 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.11 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.13 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.13 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.15 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.17 km
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
3.2 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.22 km
Wester Coates Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 2, 2019
3.24 km
McNeil House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 11, 2018
3.24 km
Dine Murrayfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 17, 2020
3.24 km
Murrayfield Dementia Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
3.26 km
MURRAYFIELD PARISH CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2010
3.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royston Mains Gardens Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Crewe Bank Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Royston Mains Gardens Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Crewe Bank Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pilton Drive North Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 209 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 794 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.19 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.31 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.31 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.31 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.38 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.35 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.65 km
Entrance Air 8.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hanging Craig Island 1.02 km
General's Rock Island 1.03 km
Megmillar Island 1.06 km
Long Craig Island 1.25 km
Birnie Rocks Island 1.8 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.5 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.77 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97564100
Longitude -3.23350500
OS Easting 323119
OS Northing 0676537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1438
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: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton and Royston Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton and Royston Mains - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C3