Postcode EH7 4AB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 4AB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH7 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 4AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 EH7 4AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 4AB is Gayfield Square which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Row and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 381 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 663 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4AB is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.01 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 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.9 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 EH7 4AB 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 EH7 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH7 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Gayfield Square 94 m
Gayfield Close 94 m
Gayfield Place Lane 95 m
Montgomery Street Lane 103 m
South Gayfield Lane 130 m
Antigua Street 139 m
Baxter's Place 150 m
Gayfield Street 158 m
Union Street 160 m
Gayfield Street Lane 161 m
Windsor Street 171 m
Huntingdon Place 204 m
Windsor Street Lane 217 m
Union Place 221 m
Greenside Lane 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4AB

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 EH7 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
981 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
981 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.43 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.71 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.71 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.71 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.71 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.01 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.01 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.12 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.12 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.18 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.22 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.22 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.26 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.26 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.32 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.33 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.35 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH7 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 267 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 883 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 893 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 381 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 384 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 700 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 663 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 758 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 904 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.67 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.71 km
Entrance Air 11.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH7 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 403 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 648 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.49 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.63 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.42 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.45 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH7 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 304,308 kWh - mean 19,019 kWh : median 15,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 50,651 kWh - mean 2,814 kWh : median 2,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95901600
Longitude -3.18425000
OS Easting 326161
OS Northing 0674633
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6491
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward City Centre
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003608
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Town East and Gayfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Town East and Gayfield - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1