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EH15 1AS

POSTCODE

EH15 1AS is a postcode in Portobello/Craigmillar.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9535, -3.1162
OS grid NT303739 (330,397, 673,952)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C7RXV3M+CG
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2117
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2117 places this postcode in Decile 4 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail

    1.6 km straight lineabout 19 min

  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    2.8 km straight lineabout 34 min

  • Musselburgh Rail Station

    Rail

    3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min

Bus stops

  • Portobello Town Hall

    Bus · NW-bound 1 · north-west

    32 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Portobello Town Hall

    Bus · NW-bound 2 · north-west

    48 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Portobello Town Hall

    Bus · SE-bound 2 · south-east

    61 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Portobello Town Hall

    Bus · SE-bound 1 · south-east

    103 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lee Crescent

    Bus · opp · north-east

    137 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH15 1AS

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Portobello/Craigmillar
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH15 1AS
Coordinates
55.9535, -3.1162
Grid reference
NT303739
Easting
330,397
Northing
673,952
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXV3M+CG
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh S14000078
Constituency
S14000078
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Portobello/Craigmillar
Constituency code
S14000078
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Portobello - 05 S01014777
S01014777
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Portobello S02002738
S02002738
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Portobello - 05 S01008732
S01008732
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Portobello S02001632
S02001632
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:40 AM6:15 PM
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 35 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH15 1AS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 2117 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014777 and MSOA S02002738 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH15 1AS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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