Postcode EH7 5JR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5JR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH7 5JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5JR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH7 5JR is Montgomery Street Lane which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leopold Place and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 424 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 637 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5JR is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Montgomery Street Lane 63 m
Windsor Street 96 m
Windsor Street Lane 126 m
Baxter's Place 158 m
Antigua Street 159 m
Brunswick Street 181 m
Greenside Lane 190 m
Marshall's Court 190 m
South Gayfield Lane 211 m
Gayfield Square 214 m
Gayfield Close 214 m
Gayfield Place Lane 216 m
Union Place 236 m
Brunswick Street Lane 241 m
Greenside Place 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5JR

Introduction January 1980
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 5JR - 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
860 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
860 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.48 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.76 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.76 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.76 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.76 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.03 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.03 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.08 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.08 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.08 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.12 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.12 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.16 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.16 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.22 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.25 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.25 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 274 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 763 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 898 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 424 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 427 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 738 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 637 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 759 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 881 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.77 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.83 km
Entrance Air 11.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 313 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 777 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.5 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.29 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.38 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.48 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.8 Mbps 82.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 21 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.1 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 368,807 kWh - mean 23,050 kWh : median 18,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 39,183 kWh - mean 3,265 kWh : median 2,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95837700
Longitude -3.18253300
OS Easting 326267
OS Northing 0674560
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6621
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: 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 S34003608
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2C3