Postcode EH7 5YJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 5YJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 5YJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 1989 and is an active postcode. EH7 5YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 5YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5YJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH7 5YJ is Allanfield which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shrubhill and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 883 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 5YJ 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 2.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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.

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 5YJ 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 5YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Allanfield 70 m
Amphion Lane 107 m
Murano Place 111 m
Dicksonfield 145 m
East Montgomery Place 172 m
Brunswick Road 176 m
Albert Street 194 m
Leith Walk 196 m
Allanfield Place 205 m
Middlefield 214 m
West Montgomery Place 215 m
Montgomery Street 223 m
South Sloan Street 229 m
Shrubhill Walk 237 m
Elgin Street 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 5YJ

Introduction April 1989
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 5YJ - 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
1.05 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.05 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.93 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.22 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.22 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.22 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.22 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.33 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.33 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.36 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
2.4 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.4 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.49 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.51 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.52 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.52 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Shrubhill Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Hopetoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 742 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 978 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 988 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 883 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 886 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.6 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.82 km
Entrance Air 11.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 719 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 977 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.03 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.43 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.19 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 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% 22.3 7.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 206,174 kWh - mean 5,029 kWh : median 4,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 5YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96137400
Longitude -3.17725800
OS Easting 326602
OS Northing 0674888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5755
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
Leith (Albert Street)
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leith (Albert Street) - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C2