Postcode EH7 4AF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4AF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 4AF is Huntingdon Place which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leith Walk and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 564 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 840 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4AF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.18 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 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Huntingdon Place 74 m
Annandale Street Lane 94 m
Hopetoun Crescent 158 m
Montgomery Street Lane 159 m
Gayfield Place Lane 162 m
Windsor Street 163 m
Brunswick Street 186 m
Windsor Street Lane 196 m
Dicksonfield 207 m
Annandale Street 236 m
Gayfield Square 251 m
Gayfield Close 251 m
Brunswick Street Lane 252 m
West Montgomery Place 261 m
Shrubhill Walk 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4AF

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
East London Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hopetoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 449 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 958 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 1.08 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 564 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 567 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 882 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 840 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 942 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.57 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.67 km
Entrance Air 11.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 535 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 676 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.61 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.17 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.27 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.35 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 115.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 39 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 79.1 19.5
300+ Mbps 50% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 238,342 kWh - mean 14,020 kWh : median 14,330 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96036600
Longitude -3.18254700
OS Easting 326270
OS Northing 0674782
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 Leith Walk
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 S34003926
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