Postcode EH7 4GH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 4GH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2007 and is an active postcode. EH7 4GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 4GH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4GH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 4GH is Hopetoun Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Depot and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 664 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4GH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.12 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 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hopetoun Street 59 m
Annandale Street 137 m
Mcdonald Street 145 m
Bellevue Road 152 m
Green Street 164 m
Mcdonald Place 169 m
Bellevue Grove 169 m
Dryden Terrace 171 m
Mcdonald Road 191 m
Hopetoun Crescent 191 m
West Annandale Street 231 m
Bellevue Street 246 m
Bellevue Gardens 247 m
Huntingdon Place 260 m
Papermill Wynd 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4GH

Introduction February 2007
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 4GH - 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
1.37 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.37 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
2.12 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.12 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.45 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
2.46 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
2.46 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
2.46 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
2.49 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
2.5 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
2.5 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.52 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.52 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
2.53 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 176 m
East London Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
McDonald Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
McDonald Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Hopetoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 626 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 867 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 936 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 664 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 666 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 940 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.27 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.34 km
Entrance Air 11.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 397 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 806 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.6 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.94 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.04 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.16 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.26 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.28 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.31 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.48 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 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% 18.3 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.6 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 321,961 kWh - mean 6,571 kWh : median 4,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 93,963 kWh - mean 2,088 kWh : median 1,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96241800
Longitude -3.18645200
OS Easting 326030
OS Northing 0675014
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5762
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 S34003648
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Broughton South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Broughton South - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2B1