Postcode EH7 6LQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 6LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH7 6LQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH7 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH7 6LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to EH7 6LQ is Deanery Close which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loganlea Drive and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.57 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 6LQ is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.74 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 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH7 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH7 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Deanery Close 92 m
Loganlea Gardens 124 m
Loganlea Place 176 m
Loganlea Drive 201 m
Restalrig Avenue 217 m
Piershill Square West 241 m
Marionville Grove 245 m
Marionville Drive 261 m
Loaning Road 267 m
Loganlea Avenue 281 m
Restalrig Road South 286 m
Piershill Square East 287 m
Piersfield Grove 335 m
Restalrig Drive 344 m
Loganlea Terrace 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 6LQ

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 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.25 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
1.4 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.54 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.54 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.54 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.56 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.58 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.58 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.58 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.59 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.6 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.68 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.7 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.74 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
1.75 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
1.79 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.8 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.81 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.81 km
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
1.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH7 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Loganlea Drive Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Loganlea Place Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Restalrig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Restalrig Road South Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Marionville Drive Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 550 m
London Road Taxi Rank 597 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.87 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.1 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.46 km
Entrance Air 13.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH7 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lochend Loch Inland Water 935 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.06 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.34 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.21 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.37 km
Black Rocks Island 2.51 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.64 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.65 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH7 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 82.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.9 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 50,931 kWh - mean 6,366 kWh : median 6,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,548 kWh - mean 2,194 kWh : median 2,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 6LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95776000
Longitude -3.14740700
OS Easting 328459
OS Northing 0674455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3171
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Craigentinny/Duddingston
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003809
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Restalrig (Loganlea) and Craigentinny West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Restalrig (Loganlea) and Craigentinny West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D1