Postcode EH7 5QH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5QH and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 5QH 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 5QH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5QH is Drum Terrace which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Street and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5QH is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH7 5QH 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH7 5QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drum Terrace 59 m
Easter Road 65 m
Harrismith Place 116 m
Sunnyside 160 m
Elliot Street 166 m
Albion Terrace 211 m
Bothwell Street 218 m
South Sloan Street 223 m
Dickson Street 224 m
Albion Road 229 m
Allanfield Place 236 m
Elgin Street North 238 m
Iona Street 262 m
Albion Place 263 m
Albert Street 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5QH

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 874 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.12 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.75 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.05 km
Entrance Air 12.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 618 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.25 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.82 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.93 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.08 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.09 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.11 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 83.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 21 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% 15.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.4 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 267,161 kWh - mean 8,905 kWh : median 6,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 88,000 kWh - mean 2,588 kWh : median 1,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96210200
Longitude -3.17068000
OS Easting 327014
OS Northing 0674962
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