Postcode EH7 4AW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 4AW is Gayfield Place Lane which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Annandale Street and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 455 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 757 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4AW 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 110.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 51.1% 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 4AW 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 4AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gayfield Place Lane 41 m
Huntingdon Place 113 m
Gayfield Square 134 m
Gayfield Close 134 m
Montgomery Street Lane 150 m
Annandale Street 181 m
Gayfield Street 188 m
Gayfield Street Lane 189 m
Hopetoun Crescent 195 m
Annandale Street Lane 197 m
Windsor Street 199 m
South Gayfield Lane 203 m
East London Street 220 m
Union Street 223 m
Antigua Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4AW

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 4AW - 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
1.06 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.06 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
2.22 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.22 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.27 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.32 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.32 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.35 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.35 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.38 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.42 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
2.42 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
2.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 42 m
East London Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 359 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 965 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 975 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 455 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 458 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 769 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 757 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 844 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 994 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.58 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.64 km
Entrance Air 11.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 498 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 596 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.48 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.68 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 110.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 49 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% 17.9 1
30-300 Mbps 48.9% 105 15.5
300+ Mbps 51.1% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 614,217 kWh - mean 13,649 kWh : median 11,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95989600
Longitude -3.18429300
OS Easting 326160
OS Northing 0674731
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 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