Postcode EH7 5JY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5JY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 5JY is Windsor Street Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leopold Place and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 553 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 758 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5JY is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.18 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.7 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 5JY 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 5JY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Street Lane 24 m
Windsor Street 38 m
Brunswick Street 52 m
Montgomery Street Lane 107 m
Brunswick Street Lane 120 m
West Montgomery Place 154 m
Hillside Street 185 m
Hillside Crescent 204 m
Montgomery Street 232 m
Annandale Street Lane 242 m
Dicksonfield 243 m
Huntingdon Place 244 m
Gayfield Place Lane 260 m
B1350 267 m
Royal Terrace 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5JY

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Brunswick Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Brunswick Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 404 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 789 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 1.03 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 553 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 556 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 868 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 758 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 887 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.73 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.84 km
Entrance Air 11.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 405 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.28 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.45 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.26 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.28 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.37 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.7 Mbps 87.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.8 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% 24 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 260,098 kWh - mean 11,309 kWh : median 11,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 83,071 kWh - mean 2,769 kWh : median 2,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95912000
Longitude -3.18092100
OS Easting 326369
OS Northing 0674641
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