Postcode EH7 4LW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4LW and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 4LW 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 4LW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 4LW is Gibson Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bonnington Toll and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4LW is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.63 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.2 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 4LW 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 4LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gibson Street 17 m
Carmichael Place 50 m
Redbraes Place 104 m
Redbraes Grove 144 m
Elizafield 145 m
Flaxmill Place 148 m
North Pilrig Heights 179 m
Stewartfield 191 m
Tinto Place 197 m
Ashley Place 209 m
Pilrig Gardens 254 m
Pilrig Heights 269 m
Bonnyhaugh 271 m
Bonnyhaugh Lane 271 m
Haig Lane 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4LW

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Redbraes Place Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Redbraes Place Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 850 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.32 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.63 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.85 km
Entrance Air 11.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.65 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.74 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.77 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.85 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.89 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.28 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.4 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.3 14
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 189,698 kWh - mean 7,904 kWh : median 7,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 44,904 kWh - mean 1,871 kWh : median 1,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96866600
Longitude -3.18611500
OS Easting 326063
OS Northing 0675709
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 S34003654
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