Postcode EH7 4LZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 4LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 4LZ is Hopetoun Crescent which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hopetoun Crescent and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 725 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 4LZ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.29 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 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% 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 1.5 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 4LZ 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 4LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hopetoun Crescent 95 m
Annandale Street Lane 113 m
Shrubhill Walk 159 m
Huntingdon Place 162 m
Dryden Terrace 165 m
Hopetoun Street 188 m
Inchkeith Court 208 m
Dicksonfield 220 m
Shaw's Place 236 m
Annandale Street 239 m
Shaw's Terrace 242 m
Middlefield 248 m
Spey Terrace 256 m
Leith Walk 258 m
Dryden Street 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 4LZ

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 4LZ - 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
1.23 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.23 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.73 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.01 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.01 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.01 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.01 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.29 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.29 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.45 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.45 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.49 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.53 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.53 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.56 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.56 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.62 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.63 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
2.64 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hopetoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Hopetoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 177 m
East London Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 632 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.11 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 725 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 728 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.38 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.52 km
Entrance Air 11.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 639 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 735 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.74 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.17 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.18 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.19 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 138 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 49 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 58.3% 73.4 14.1
300+ Mbps 41.7% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 315,413 kWh - mean 9,857 kWh : median 7,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 46,404 kWh - mean 1,856 kWh : median 1,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 4LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96216800
Longitude -3.18258400
OS Easting 326271
OS Northing 0674982
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: 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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1