Postcode EH7 6QS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH7 6QS and nearby postcodes

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

EH7 6QS 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 6QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH7 6QS is Fillyside Avenue which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vandaleur Avenue and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.64 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH7 6QS is The Boathouse and is 891 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on July 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fillyside Avenue 98 m
Stapeley Avenue 105 m
Nantwich Drive 153 m
Seafield Road East 164 m
Seafield Way 230 m
Fillyside Terrace 274 m
Kekewich Avenue 374 m
Wakefield Avenue 388 m
Vandeleur Avenue 390 m
Sydney Terrace 402 m
Bryce Avenue 432 m
Craigentinny Road 478 m
Christiemiller Avenue 480 m
B701 8.63 km
A199 16.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH7 6QS

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 6QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
324 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
363 m
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
703 m
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
703 m
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
703 m
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
751 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
838 m
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
863 m
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
891 m
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
983 m
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
983 m
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
1.11 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.15 km
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
1.17 km
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
1.17 km
Lou's Place x Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
1.17 km
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
1.25 km
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
1.25 km
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.25 km
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vandaleur Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Vandaleur Avenue Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Fillyside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Bryce Avenue Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Christiemillar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.32 km
London Road Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 2.73 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.91 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.67 km
Entrance Air 14.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.86 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.11 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.18 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.25 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Black Rocks Island 2.28 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.46 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.54 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.86 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Middle Craigs Island 3.04 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.14 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14 Mbps 88.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 143 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 238,578 kWh - mean 21,689 kWh : median 22,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 53,870 kWh - mean 4,897 kWh : median 4,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH7 6QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96218400
Longitude -3.13113200
OS Easting 329483
OS Northing 0674930
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5134
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003574
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Craigentinny
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigentinny - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A4