Postcode EH7 5FX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5FX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5FX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. EH7 5FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH7 5FX is Lochend Park View which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dalgety Avenue and is 233 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, 1.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5FX is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.12 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 220 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 0.8 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 5FX 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 5FX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochend Park View 46 m
Moray Park Terrace 134 m
Dalgety Avenue 150 m
Dalgety Street 161 m
Dalgety Road 167 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 190 m
Moray Park 218 m
Cambusnethan Street 238 m
Wishaw Terrace 244 m
Lawrie Reilly Place 257 m
Lochend Castle Barns 271 m
West Kilnacre 272 m
Albion Gardens 282 m
Lochend Road South 294 m
Marionville Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5FX

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dalgety Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Dalgety Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Marionville Park Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Marionville Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Lochend Castle Barns Bus Stop/Station 313 m
London Road Taxi Rank 532 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 673 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.14 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 1.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.32 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.65 km
Entrance Air 12.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 246 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 796 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.58 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.13 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.31 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.3 Mbps 220 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 275,538 kWh - mean 5,299 kWh : median 4,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 105,305 kWh - mean 2,065 kWh : median 2,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5FX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95937900
Longitude -3.16214000
OS Easting 327542
OS Northing 0674650
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