Postcode EH7 5JZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5JZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 5JZ is Windsor Street Lane which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leopold Place and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 523 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 706 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5JZ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.12 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 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Street Lane 41 m
Windsor Street 62 m
Brunswick Street 98 m
Montgomery Street Lane 112 m
Brunswick Street Lane 143 m
Hillside Crescent 184 m
Hillside Street 184 m
West Montgomery Place 185 m
Royal Terrace 227 m
B1350 238 m
Montgomery Street 248 m
Baxter's Place 257 m
Antigua Street 260 m
Marshall's Court 271 m
Greenside Lane 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5JZ

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 5JZ - 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
826 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
826 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.57 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.85 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.85 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.85 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.85 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.04 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.04 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
2.15 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.15 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.17 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.17 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 5JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Brunswick Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Brunswick Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Leopold Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 367 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 734 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 980 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 523 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 526 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 833 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 706 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 841 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 949 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.79 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.89 km
Entrance Air 11.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 345 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 850 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.3 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.42 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.22 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.43 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 92.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 92.8 14
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 98,622 kWh - mean 12,328 kWh : median 8,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 66,179 kWh - mean 4,136 kWh : median 2,716 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95856600
Longitude -3.18093800
OS Easting 326367
OS Northing 0674580
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