Postcode EH7 5QR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5QR and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 5QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5QR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH7 5QR is Albion Place which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albion Place and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5QR is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.47 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 2.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Place 64 m
Albion Road 90 m
Albion Terrace 133 m
Harrismith Place 135 m
Drum Terrace 158 m
Albion Gardens 196 m
Sunnyside 218 m
Easter Road 225 m
Hawkhill Close 242 m
Bothwell Street 265 m
St Clair Street 286 m
West Kilnacre 287 m
St Clair Place 293 m
Lawrie Reilly Place 297 m
Hawkhill Avenue 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5QR

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 5QR - 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
1.2 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.2 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.22 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.46 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.46 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.47 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.47 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.47 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
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.5 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.54 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.54 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.57 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.6 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.6 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.61 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.65 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.65 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 925 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 946 m
London Road Taxi Rank 980 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.88 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.2 km
Entrance Air 12.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 419 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.17 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.77 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.94 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.96 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.99 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.09 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 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% 15.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 84,075 kWh - mean 4,004 kWh : median 2,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96209600
Longitude -3.16746000
OS Easting 327215
OS Northing 0674958
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4637
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3