Postcode EH7 5FB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5FB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2011 and is an active postcode. EH7 5FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5FB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH7 5FB is Lochend Park View which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dalgety Avenue and is 312 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5FB is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.23 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 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 0.7 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 5FB 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 5FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochend Park View 68 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 107 m
Moray Park Terrace 184 m
West Kilnacre 185 m
Albion Gardens 188 m
Lawrie Reilly Place 198 m
Dalgety Avenue 245 m
Hawkhill Close 257 m
Moray Park 260 m
Dalgety Street 268 m
Dalgety Road 276 m
Albion Road 283 m
Lochend Park 300 m
Albion Place 307 m
Albion Terrace 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5FB

Introduction June 2011
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 5FB - 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
1.14 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.14 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.01 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.23 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.28 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.29 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.29 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.29 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.31 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.31 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.32 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.35 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
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.35 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.41 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.46 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
2.48 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.49 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dalgety Avenue Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Lochend Castle Barns Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Lochend Castle Barns Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 356 m
London Road Taxi Rank 642 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 710 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.15 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.21 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.54 km
Entrance Air 12.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 212 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 889 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.08 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.12 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.4 Mbps 93.7 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 18.51 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 61 9.5
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 259,278 kWh - mean 4,801 kWh : median 4,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 106,127 kWh - mean 2,002 kWh : median 1,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96013600
Longitude -3.16327000
OS Easting 327473
OS Northing 0674736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3833
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Craigentinny/Duddingston
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Meadowbank and Abbeyhill North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Meadowbank and Abbeyhill North - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3