Postcode EH7 4AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4AL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 4AL is Huntingdon Place which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leith Walk and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 506 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 783 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4AL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.13 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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Huntingdon Place 97 m
Gayfield Place Lane 115 m
Montgomery Street Lane 116 m
Windsor Street 142 m
Annandale Street Lane 151 m
Windsor Street Lane 184 m
Hopetoun Crescent 191 m
Brunswick Street 193 m
Gayfield Square 196 m
Gayfield Close 196 m
Annandale Street 231 m
South Gayfield Lane 252 m
Gayfield Street 256 m
Gayfield Street Lane 257 m
Dicksonfield 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4AL

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 163 m
East London Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 391 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 931 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 1.02 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 506 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 509 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 824 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 783 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 884 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.6 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.68 km
Entrance Air 11.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 490 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 661 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.62 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.22 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.33 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.41 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95993800
Longitude -3.18309400
OS Easting 326235
OS Northing 0674735
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