Postcode EH7 5QE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5QE and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 5QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5QE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5QE is Sunnyside which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunswick Road and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5QE is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 2.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sunnyside 72 m
Bothwell Street 91 m
Edina Street 127 m
Harrismith Place 139 m
Elgin Street North 142 m
Elgin Terrace 150 m
Edina Place 155 m
Allanfield Place 187 m
Albion Terrace 195 m
Drum Terrace 203 m
Elliot Street 211 m
Easter Road 218 m
Norton Park 240 m
Albion Road 245 m
Rossie Place 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5QE

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 5QE - 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
987 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
987 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.22 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.28 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.29 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.29 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.3 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.3 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.3 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.3 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.39 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.4 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.46 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.46 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.46 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.47 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.51 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.51 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.51 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Montgomery Street Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 950 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.02 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.86 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.14 km
Entrance Air 12.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 646 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 903 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.13 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.98 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.06 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 79.96 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 12.3 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% 17 2.5
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 69.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 116,224 kWh - mean 11,622 kWh : median 11,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,853 kWh - mean 2,107 kWh : median 1,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96071400
Longitude -3.17110300
OS Easting 326985
OS Northing 0674808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4194
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
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 S34003765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C2