Postcode EH7 5PQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5PQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 5PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5PQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5PQ is Elgin Terrace which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunswick Road and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5PQ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.23 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 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elgin Terrace 47 m
Elgin Street North 52 m
Edina Street 87 m
Elgin Street 119 m
Allanfield Place 123 m
Brunswick Road 126 m
Edina Place 187 m
Bothwell Street 193 m
East Montgomery Place 203 m
Sunnyside 207 m
Elliot Street 222 m
Allanfield 224 m
Maryfield 249 m
Brunton Terrace 250 m
Montgomery Street 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5PQ

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 5PQ - 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
904 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
904 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.09 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.21 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.21 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.21 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.23 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.23 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.24 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.24 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.33 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.34 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.37 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.37 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.37 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.37 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.39 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.39 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.39 km
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Brunton Place Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 855 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 882 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.08 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.85 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.1 km
Entrance Air 11.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 767 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 779 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.15 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.12 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.17 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.18 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 80.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.7 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 270,545 kWh - mean 6,442 kWh : median 6,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96013800
Longitude -3.17308800
OS Easting 326860
OS Northing 0674746
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3980
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: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2