Postcode EH5 2PE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 2PE and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 2PE 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 2PE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH5 2PE is Crewe Road West which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boswall Parkway and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 2PE is Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) and is 2.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crewe Road West 117 m
West Pilton March 127 m
West Pilton Road 161 m
Royston Mains Place 173 m
Crewe Loan 198 m
West Pilton Way 200 m
West Pilton Terrace 209 m
Granton Mains Court 228 m
Granton Mains East 234 m
Crewe Place 242 m
West Pilton Brae 247 m
Royston Mains Street 253 m
Crewe Road North 263 m
West Pilton Street 282 m
West Granton Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 2PE

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 2PE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boswall Parkway Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Boswall Parkway Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Boswall Parkway Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Royston Mains Crescent Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Royston Mains Crescent Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 614 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 787 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 1.14 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.78 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.19 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.27 km
Entrance Air 8.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hanging Craig Island 958 m
Megmillar Island 990 m
General's Rock Island 1.06 km
Long Craig Island 1.09 km
Birnie Rocks Island 1.5 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.15 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.1 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 327,347 kWh - mean 10,560 kWh : median 11,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 91,040 kWh - mean 3,139 kWh : median 2,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 2PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97508200
Longitude -3.23992900
OS Easting 322717
OS Northing 0676482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1714
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003939
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton and Royston Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton and Royston Mains - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A1