Postcode EH7 5FF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5FF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2012 and is an active postcode. EH7 5FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5FF 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 5FF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH7 5FF is Lochend Butterfly Way which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochend Castle Barns and is 286 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5FF is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.27 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 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 5FF 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 5FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochend Butterfly Way 57 m
Lochend Park View 109 m
West Kilnacre 136 m
Albion Gardens 201 m
Hawkhill Close 212 m
Moray Park Terrace 233 m
Lawrie Reilly Place 234 m
Lochend Park 250 m
Lochend Castle Barns 258 m
Albion Road 281 m
Albion Place 286 m
Dalgety Avenue 287 m
Lochend Road South 302 m
Hawkhill Avenue 307 m
Dalgety Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5FF

Introduction May 2012
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 5FF - 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
1.19 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.19 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.98 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.27 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.31 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.32 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.33 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.34 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.34 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.36 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.36 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.37 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.4 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.4 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.4 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.46 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.48 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
2.52 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
2.52 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochend Castle Barns Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Lochend Castle Barns Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
London Road Taxi Rank 667 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 682 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.2 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.19 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.52 km
Entrance Air 12.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 168 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 933 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.9 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.03 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.08 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 5FF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 76.7 Mbps 150 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.5 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 161,972 kWh - mean 4,499 kWh : median 4,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 76,467 kWh - mean 2,124 kWh : median 1,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96056100
Longitude -3.16299500
OS Easting 327491
OS Northing 0674783
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