Postcode EH7 5BH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5BH and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 5BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5BH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5BH is Windsor Street which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leith Walk and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 553 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 794 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5BH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.19 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Street 77 m
Brunswick Street 101 m
Montgomery Street Lane 104 m
Windsor Street Lane 104 m
Huntingdon Place 164 m
Annandale Street Lane 166 m
Brunswick Street Lane 172 m
West Montgomery Place 192 m
Gayfield Place Lane 203 m
Dicksonfield 209 m
Hillside Street 249 m
Hopetoun Crescent 249 m
Gayfield Square 267 m
Hillside Crescent 279 m
Montgomery Street 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5BH

Introduction October 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 5BH - 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
959 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
959 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.6 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.89 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.89 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.89 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.89 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.17 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.17 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.19 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.19 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.21 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.25 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.25 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.28 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.28 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.35 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.39 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.39 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 419 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 868 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 1.05 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 553 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 556 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 872 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 794 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 911 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.65 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.76 km
Entrance Air 11.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 463 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 754 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.31 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.53 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.34 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.37 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95971500
Longitude -3.18166000
OS Easting 326324
OS Northing 0674708
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6621
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 S34003926
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1