Postcode EH7 4AY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4AY and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 4AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4AY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH7 4AY is Hopetoun Crescent which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East London Street and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 595 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 920 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4AY is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.14 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 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 79% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hopetoun Crescent 53 m
Annandale Street 96 m
Huntingdon Place 97 m
Hopetoun Street 138 m
Annandale Street Lane 153 m
Gayfield Place Lane 184 m
Dryden Terrace 212 m
Green Street 257 m
East London Street 269 m
Gayfield Square 278 m
Bellevue Grove 293 m
Mcdonald Road 298 m
Shrubhill Walk 304 m
Gayfield Street Lane 308 m
Bellevue Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4AY

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 4AY - 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
1.21 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.21 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.59 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.86 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.86 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.86 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.86 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.14 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.14 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.39 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.39 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.44 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.47 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.48 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.48 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
2.49 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
2.5 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
2.5 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
2.51 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East London Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Hopetoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Hopetoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 522 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 990 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 1 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 595 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 598 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 897 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 920 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 995 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.41 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.5 km
Entrance Air 11.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 526 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 667 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.48 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.78 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.1 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.3 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.32 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 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% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 21% 98 14.1
300+ Mbps 79% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 222,663 kWh - mean 12,370 kWh : median 8,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

108 meters consuming 340,505 kWh - mean 3,153 kWh : median 2,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96142100
Longitude -3.18453200
OS Easting 326148
OS Northing 0674901
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5516
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003648
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Broughton South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Broughton South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2D3