Postcode EH7 5LL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5LL and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 5LL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5LL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH7 5LL is Albert Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pilrig Street and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5LL is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.52 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 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 185 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Street 28 m
South Sloan Street 69 m
Iona Street 128 m
Buchanan Street 132 m
Elliot Street 134 m
Iona Street Lane 148 m
Amphion Lane 173 m
Murano Place 179 m
Allanfield 193 m
Allanfield Place 193 m
A900 216 m
Leith Walk 217 m
Middlefield 235 m
Dickson Street 241 m
Sloan Street 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5LL

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 5LL - 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
1.19 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.19 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.12 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.41 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.41 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.41 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.41 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
2.5 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.52 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.52 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.53 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.53 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.62 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.64 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.68 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.68 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.68 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 814 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 936 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.12 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.54 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.8 km
Entrance Air 11.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 909 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.46 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.84 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.93 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.03 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 185 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 49 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.4 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 177,696 kWh - mean 10,453 kWh : median 9,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96270600
Longitude -3.17523200
OS Easting 326731
OS Northing 0675034
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2104
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leith (Albert Street)
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leith (Albert Street) - 02
Output Area / Small Area 3C1