Postcode EH7 4LJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4LJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 4LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4LJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 4LJ is Redbraes Grove which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redbraes Place and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4LJ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.54 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redbraes Grove 27 m
Redbraes Place 64 m
Flaxmill Place 143 m
Carmichael Place 154 m
Stewartfield 168 m
North Pilrig Heights 173 m
Gibson Street 184 m
Bonnyhaugh 201 m
Elizafield 213 m
Bonnyhaugh Lane 238 m
Powderhall Rigg 280 m
Blandfield 307 m
Ashley Place 329 m
Pilrig Heights 351 m
Haig Lane 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4LJ

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 4LJ - 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
2.05 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.05 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.11 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.35 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.35 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.35 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.35 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.54 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.54 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
2.82 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
2.82 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
2.83 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.88 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
2.88 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
2.93 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
2.93 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
2.97 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
2.97 km
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
2.97 km
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redbraes Place Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Redbraes Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Elizafield Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Elizafield Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 1.33 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.56 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.73 km
Entrance Air 11.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 754 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.51 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.67 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.75 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.86 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.96 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.35 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.52 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 104 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 254,134 kWh - mean 7,261 kWh : median 7,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96870400
Longitude -3.18879200
OS Easting 325896
OS Northing 0675716
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2764
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003749
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Broughton North and Powderhall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Broughton North and Powderhall - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2