The postcode EH7 5RF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.EH7 5RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH7 5RF 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 5RF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH7 5RF is Lochend Butterfly Way which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawkhill Avenue and is 297 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.58 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH7 5RF is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.
Policing for EH7 5RF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH7 5RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH7 5RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH7 5RF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH7 5RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 2.31 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 2.31 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| The Bizzy Lizzy | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 2.34 km | |
| Duddingston Kirk Hall | Pass May 10, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 2.36 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 2.36 km | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 2.38 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 2.51 km | |
| Duddingston Primary & Nursery School | Pass November 30, 2012 | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH7 5RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawkhill Avenue | 297 m | |
| Hawkhill Avenue | 320 m | |
| Albion Place | 322 m | |
| Albion Place | 345 m | |
| Lochend Road | 353 m | |
| London Road | 707 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 759 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 1.14 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.58 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.58 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.87 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.15 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 11.48 km | |
| Entrance | 12.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH7 5RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochend Loch | 239 m | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 933 m | |
| Calton Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.74 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.74 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.83 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.92 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.98 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 2.07 km | |
| Albert Dock | 2.09 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 2.16 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 2.17 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96044700 |
| Longitude | -3.16420700 |
| OS Easting | 327415 |
| OS Northing | 0674771 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |