Postcode EH7 5GX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5GX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. EH7 5GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH7 5GX is Allanfield Place which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunswick Road and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5GX is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.31 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH7 5GX 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 5GX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Allanfield Place 31 m
Elgin Street North 58 m
Brunswick Road 76 m
Elgin Street 133 m
Allanfield 134 m
Elgin Terrace 149 m
Elliot Street 152 m
East Montgomery Place 169 m
South Sloan Street 184 m
Edina Street 190 m
Albert Street 192 m
Montgomery Street 252 m
Sunnyside 264 m
Bothwell Street 270 m
Amphion Lane 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5GX

Introduction January 2006
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 5GX - 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
978 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
978 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.06 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.28 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.28 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
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
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.32 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.32 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.35 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.35 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.35 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.35 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.41 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.42 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.47 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.47 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.47 km
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 860 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 922 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.01 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.75 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11 km
Entrance Air 11.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 776 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 835 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.26 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.04 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.1 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.7 Mbps 95 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 215,309 kWh - mean 7,690 kWh : median 7,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 24,322 kWh - mean 2,432 kWh : median 1,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96084700
Longitude -3.17416600
OS Easting 326794
OS Northing 0674826
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 S34003632
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