Postcode EH7 5JW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5JW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 5JW is Montgomery Street Lane which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leopold Place and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 375 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 592 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5JW is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.03 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 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.2 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 5JW 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 5JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Montgomery Street Lane 100 m
Baxter's Place 109 m
Antigua Street 111 m
Greenside Lane 143 m
Marshall's Court 144 m
Windsor Street 146 m
South Gayfield Lane 173 m
Windsor Street Lane 175 m
Union Place 186 m
Gayfield Square 191 m
Gayfield Close 191 m
Greenside Place 191 m
Union Street 208 m
Picardy Place 215 m
Gayfield Place Lane 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5JW

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 224 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 760 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 849 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 375 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 378 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 688 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 592 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 711 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 836 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.79 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.83 km
Entrance Air 11.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 287 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.44 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.52 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 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 2.3 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.42 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.52 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.1 Mbps 81.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.5 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 424,419 kWh - mean 14,635 kWh : median 12,029 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 123,412 kWh - mean 3,630 kWh : median 3,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95810100
Longitude -3.18316500
OS Easting 326227
OS Northing 0674530
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