Postcode EH7 5BB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5BB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2013 and is an active postcode. EH7 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5BB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5BB is West Kilnacre which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkhill Avenue and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5BB is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 0.9 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 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Kilnacre 25 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 78 m
Hawkhill Close 87 m
Lochend Park 167 m
Hawkhill Avenue 182 m
Albion Place 209 m
Albion Gardens 228 m
Lochend Park View 235 m
Albion Road 256 m
Bethlehem Way 288 m
Lawrie Reilly Place 305 m
Albion Terrace 307 m
Lochend Road South 332 m
Hawkhill 359 m
St Clair Street 448 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5BB

Introduction April 2013
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 5BB - 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
1.28 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.28 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.97 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.35 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.39 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.43 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.44 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.46 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.46 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.47 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.47 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.48 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.51 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.51 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.52 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.57 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.57 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.57 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.57 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 684 m
London Road Taxi Rank 778 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.08 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.09 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.43 km
Entrance Air 12.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 153 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.06 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.77 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.92 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 73.75 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 12.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 163,505 kWh - mean 6,056 kWh : median 4,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 58,298 kWh - mean 2,010 kWh : median 1,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96168700
Longitude -3.16326700
OS Easting 327476
OS Northing 0674908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4637
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
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 S34003765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1