Postcode EH7 5BU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5BU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. EH7 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5BU 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 5BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5BU is Lochend Butterfly Way which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkhill Avenue and is 297 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.59 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5BU is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.28 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 2.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 0.6 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 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochend Butterfly Way 102 m
Lochend Park View 120 m
Albion Gardens 141 m
West Kilnacre 163 m
Lawrie Reilly Place 177 m
Moray Park Terrace 218 m
Hawkhill Close 222 m
Albion Road 230 m
Albion Place 253 m
Albion Terrace 259 m
Moray Park 285 m
Dalgety Avenue 291 m
Lochend Park 294 m
Dalgety Street 320 m
Dalgety Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5BU

Introduction January 2016
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 5BU - 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
1.15 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.15 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.04 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.28 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.31 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.31 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.33 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.33 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.33 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.34 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.34 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.37 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.37 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.38 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.39 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.43 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.51 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.51 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.51 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Lochend Castle Barns Bus Stop/Station 347 m
London Road Taxi Rank 696 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 743 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.15 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.59 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.16 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.49 km
Entrance Air 12.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 225 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 930 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.73 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.06 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.09 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.17 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 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 0% 108.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 85,708 kWh - mean 4,081 kWh : median 3,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 49,851 kWh - mean 2,167 kWh : median 2,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96044900
Longitude -3.16395000
OS Easting 327431
OS Northing 0674771
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