Postcode EH7 5QS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5QS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH7 5QS is Albion Place which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albion Place and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5QS is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.49 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 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Place 31 m
Albion Road 107 m
Albion Terrace 157 m
Harrismith Place 169 m
Drum Terrace 186 m
Albion Gardens 200 m
Hawkhill Close 210 m
Sunnyside 250 m
Easter Road 252 m
West Kilnacre 258 m
Hawkhill Avenue 270 m
St Clair Street 278 m
Bothwell Street 296 m
St Clair Place 296 m
Lochend Butterfly Way 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5QS

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 5QS - 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
1.23 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.23 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.19 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.48 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.48 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.49 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.49 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.49 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.5 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.5 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.53 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.54 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.56 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.58 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.59 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.6 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
2.6 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.67 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.67 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 916 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 923 m
London Road Taxi Rank 969 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.89 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.21 km
Entrance Air 12.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 392 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.17 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.75 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.89 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.93 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.97 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.99 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.08 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.9 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 222,608 kWh - mean 6,184 kWh : median 5,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96222700
Longitude -3.16696700
OS Easting 327246
OS Northing 0674972
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: Migrant commuters
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 2C2