Postcode EH7 4BQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4BQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 4BQ is Gayfield Place Lane which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East London Street and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 407 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 748 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4BQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.96 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gayfield Place Lane 90 m
East London Street 96 m
Gayfield Square 115 m
Gayfield Close 115 m
Gayfield Street Lane 119 m
Gayfield Street 122 m
Annandale Street 135 m
Broughton Place Lane 141 m
South Gayfield Lane 189 m
Union Street 190 m
Broughton Place 195 m
Huntingdon Place 198 m
Hart Street 223 m
Green Street 231 m
Hopetoun Crescent 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4BQ

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 4BQ - 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
1.15 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.15 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.4 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.68 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.68 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.68 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.68 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.96 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.96 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.26 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.26 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.29 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
2.32 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.32 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
2.32 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
2.32 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
2.33 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
2.33 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
2.34 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East London Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 358 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 854 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 910 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 407 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 409 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 705 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 748 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 810 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 954 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.53 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.54 km
Entrance Air 11.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 481 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 554 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.6 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.79 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.28 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.5 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.5 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.5% 17.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 140.2 13.8
300+ Mbps 98.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

62 meters consuming 526,370 kWh - mean 8,490 kWh : median 7,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96000300
Longitude -3.18629800
OS Easting 326035
OS Northing 0674745
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 S34003795
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