Postcode EH7 5GU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5GU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. EH7 5GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5GU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5GU is Elgin Street North which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunswick Road and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5GU is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 2.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1 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 5GU 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 5GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elgin Street North 50 m
Allanfield Place 60 m
Elliot Street 127 m
Elgin Terrace 140 m
Brunswick Road 143 m
Edina Street 162 m
Elgin Street 181 m
South Sloan Street 181 m
Sunnyside 197 m
Allanfield 200 m
Albert Street 205 m
Bothwell Street 212 m
Easter Road 229 m
East Montgomery Place 236 m
Harrismith Place 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5GU

Introduction August 2007
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 5GU - 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
999 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
999 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.13 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
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
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
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.33 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.33 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.42 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.42 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.42 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.42 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.43 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.43 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
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.49 km
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 928 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 950 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 988 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.77 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.03 km
Entrance Air 11.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 765 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 835 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.23 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.02 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.07 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.7 Mbps 142.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 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% 28 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.3 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% 666.7 0

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 239,011 kWh - mean 6,639 kWh : median 5,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 73,199 kWh - mean 2,091 kWh : median 2,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96100100
Longitude -3.17306600
OS Easting 326863
OS Northing 0674842
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4948
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 S34003620
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1