Postcode EH7 5LF (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1995

Map showing EH7 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5LF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 1994 and terminated in December 1995.EH7 5LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH7 5LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5LF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5LF is Leith Walk which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pilrig Street and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 951 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5LF is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.54 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 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leith Walk 50 m
Murano Place 50 m
Amphion Lane 52 m
Middlefield 70 m
Spey Street 130 m
Shrubhill Walk 141 m
Spey Street Lane 152 m
Buchanan Street 161 m
Inchkeith Court 162 m
Pilrig Glebe 174 m
A900 181 m
Shaw's Place 188 m
Albert Street 192 m
Dicksonfield 200 m
Allanfield 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5LF

Introduction February 1994
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH7 5LF - 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
1.21 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.21 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.99 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.27 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.27 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.27 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.27 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.48 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.48 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.51 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.54 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.54 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.56 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.56 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.56 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.56 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.64 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.67 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.69 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Spey Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 825 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 861 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.13 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 951 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 954 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.45 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.68 km
Entrance Air 11.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 928 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.08 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.57 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.94 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.96 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.05 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96273300
Longitude -3.17797200
OS Easting 326560
OS Northing 0675040
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2628
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 S34003865
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leith (Albert Street)
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leith (Albert Street) - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1