Postcode EH7 4AE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4AE and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 4AE 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 4AE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 4AE is Gayfield Place Lane which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leith Walk and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 434 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 716 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4AE is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.06 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 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH7 4AE 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 4AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gayfield Place Lane 80 m
Montgomery Street Lane 93 m
Gayfield Square 131 m
Gayfield Close 131 m
Windsor Street 150 m
Huntingdon Place 153 m
South Gayfield Lane 181 m
Antigua Street 192 m
Gayfield Street 194 m
Gayfield Street Lane 196 m
Windsor Street Lane 197 m
Baxter's Place 202 m
Union Street 209 m
Annandale Street Lane 221 m
Brunswick Street 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4AE

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 4AE - 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
1 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.48 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.76 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.76 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.76 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.76 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.06 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.06 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.16 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.16 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.21 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.26 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.26 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.3 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.3 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.36 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.38 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.38 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 321 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 905 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 947 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 434 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 437 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 752 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 716 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 813 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 957 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.64 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.69 km
Entrance Air 11.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 441 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 647 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.45 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.62 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.29 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.39 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.42 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 68.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 21 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% 20.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 209,283 kWh - mean 12,311 kWh : median 11,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 59,488 kWh - mean 3,305 kWh : median 2,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95943400
Longitude -3.18379800
OS Easting 326190
OS Northing 0674679
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