Postcode EH7 5AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. EH7 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5AL is Allanfield Place which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunswick Road and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5AL is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH7 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH7 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Allanfield Place 77 m
Elliot Street 87 m
Elgin Street North 94 m
South Sloan Street 148 m
Brunswick Road 176 m
Albert Street 179 m
Elgin Terrace 182 m
Easter Road 188 m
Sunnyside 198 m
Edina Street 199 m
Allanfield 214 m
Drum Terrace 217 m
Elgin Street 223 m
Bothwell Street 225 m
Harrismith Place 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5AL

Introduction August 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 5AL - 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
1.04 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.04 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.16 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.35 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.35 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.35 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.37 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.37 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.38 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.38 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.45 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.45 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.45 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.45 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.47 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.47 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.53 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.53 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.53 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH7 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 944 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 960 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 994 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.74 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.01 km
Entrance Air 12.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH7 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

Lochend Loch Inland Water 752 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 874 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.25 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.04 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.16 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH7 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.8 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 150 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 19.53 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 0% 64.2 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 122,871 kWh - mean 15,359 kWh : median 14,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 116,008 kWh - mean 5,044 kWh : median 4,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96138900
Longitude -3.17288500
OS Easting 326875
OS Northing 0674885
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4948
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 S34003620
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1