The postcode EH5 2JQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH5 2JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH5 2JQ 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 2JQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to EH5 2JQ is Royston Mains Gardens which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royston Mains Gardens and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.3 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.46 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH5 2JQ 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 2JQ 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 2JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH5 2JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH5 2JQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges School For Girls | Pass August 13, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB | Pass February 12, 2009 | 2.97 km | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) | Pass July 19, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Damiani Fine Dining | Pass September 8, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Murrayfield House - HC-One | Pass February 7, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| All Well And Good Catering | Pass September 26, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Travelodge Hotel | Pass March 6, 2012 | 3.16 km | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Annabel's Cakes | Pass April 23, 2015 | 3.21 km | |
| Wester Coates Nursery School | Pass May 2, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Dine Murrayfield | Awaiting Inspection September 17, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| No 32 | Pass August 15, 2012 | 3.25 km | |
| McNeil House | Pass April 11, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| BOISDALE HOTEL | Pass February 22, 2011 | 3.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH5 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Royston Mains Gardens | 26 m | |
| Royston Mains Gardens | 66 m | |
| Crewe Bank | 117 m | |
| Crewe Bank | 164 m | |
| Pilton Drive North | 167 m | |
| Boswall Parkway | 161 m | |
| Granton Square | 760 m | |
| Pennywell Road | 1.23 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.3 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.3 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.3 km | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.33 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 7.38 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 9.7 km | |
| Entrance | 8.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH5 2JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| General's Rock | 1.04 km | |
| Hanging Craig | 1.04 km | |
| Megmillar | 1.08 km | |
| Long Craig | 1.28 km | |
| The Copse | 1.77 km | |
| The Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Birnie Rocks | 1.84 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 2.71 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 2.86 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Cramond Foreshore | 3.54 km | |
| Corstorphine Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.72 km | |
| Double Dykes Plantation | 3.77 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH5 2JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97566700 |
| Longitude | -3.23273700 |
| OS Easting | 323167 |
| OS Northing | 0676539 |
| 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: 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 |