Postcode EH7 5JU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5JU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 5JU is Montgomery Street Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leith Walk and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 500 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 746 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5JU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.14 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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH7 5JU 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH7 5JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Montgomery Street Lane 54 m
Windsor Street 65 m
Windsor Street Lane 110 m
Brunswick Street 132 m
Gayfield Place Lane 168 m
Huntingdon Place 171 m
Annandale Street Lane 199 m
Brunswick Street Lane 206 m
Gayfield Square 219 m
Gayfield Close 219 m
West Montgomery Place 233 m
Antigua Street 238 m
Baxter's Place 244 m
South Gayfield Lane 255 m
Dicksonfield 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5JU

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 366 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 855 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 996 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 500 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 503 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 818 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 746 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 859 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 990 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.67 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.76 km
Entrance Air 11.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 427 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 731 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.54 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.27 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.35 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.37 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.9 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 675,111 kWh - mean 12,738 kWh : median 10,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95940300
Longitude -3.18230800
OS Easting 326283
OS Northing 0674674
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: 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 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 2B1