Postcode EH7 5QJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5QJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 5QJ is Drum Terrace which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunswick Road and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5QJ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.44 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 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.3 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 5QJ 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 5QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drum Terrace 48 m
Harrismith Place 75 m
Easter Road 98 m
Sunnyside 140 m
Albion Terrace 167 m
Albion Road 181 m
Bothwell Street 200 m
Elliot Street 214 m
Albion Place 217 m
Dickson Street 258 m
Elgin Street North 265 m
South Sloan Street 272 m
Allanfield Place 273 m
St Clair Place 276 m
Edina Street 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5QJ

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 5QJ - 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
2.36 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.38 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.43 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
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.44 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.44 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.44 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.44 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.53 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.54 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.61 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.61 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.61 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.61 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.64 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.64 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Dalmeny Street Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 895 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.1 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.79 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.1 km
Entrance Air 12.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 570 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.21 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.82 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.93 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.93 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.96 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.06 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.09 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.09 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 333,451 kWh - mean 8,550 kWh : median 7,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 89,185 kWh - mean 2,230 kWh : median 2,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96197800
Longitude -3.16992500
OS Easting 327061
OS Northing 0674948
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