Postcode EH7 5YG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5YG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5YG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1985 and is an active postcode. EH7 5YG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5YG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5YG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5YG is Allanfield which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunswick Road and is 256 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 985 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5YG is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 2.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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.

Electricity 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 5YG 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 5YG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Allanfield 71 m
Allanfield Place 87 m
Brunswick Road 116 m
Albert Street 126 m
South Sloan Street 140 m
Elliot Street 146 m
Elgin Street North 152 m
East Montgomery Place 178 m
Amphion Lane 188 m
Elgin Street 192 m
Murano Place 194 m
Elgin Terrace 242 m
Montgomery Street 257 m
Iona Street 257 m
Dicksonfield 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5YG

Introduction December 1985
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 5YG - 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
1.04 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.04 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.04 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.32 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.32 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.32 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.32 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.34 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.34 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.35 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.38 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.38 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.39 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.39 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.48 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.49 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.53 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
2.53 km
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
2.53 km
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
2.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 837 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 956 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 979 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 985 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 988 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.66 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.9 km
Entrance Air 11.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 903 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.35 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.17 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.2 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 128 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 237,184 kWh - mean 5,516 kWh : median 5,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5YG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96141100
Longitude -3.17530500
OS Easting 326724
OS Northing 0674890
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4948
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
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 S34003632
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hillside and Calton Hill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2