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EH5 1BZ

POSTCODE

EH5 1BZ is a postcode in Forth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9779, -3.2238
OS grid NT237767 (323,729, 676,774)
SIMD 2020v2
2/10
Rank 1095
Plus Code
9C7RXQHG+4F
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£149,250
Median property price · 2023 sales · 14 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
1095
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
4
Quintile
1
Income
912
Employment
1087
Health
1270
Education
1553
Access
4506
Crime
744
Housing
1512

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH5 1BZ
Registers of Scotland · Granton South and Wardieburn - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£154,895
Median price: £149,250
2023 sales · 14 sales
View district EH5
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Police Recorded Crime near EH5 1BZ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Ocean Terminal (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    3.2 km straight lineabout 41 min

Bus stops

  • Granton Terrace

    Bus · after · south-east

    63 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Granton Terrace

    Bus · opp · north-west

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Granton Crescent

    Bus · E-bound · east

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Granton Gardens

    Bus · before · north

    181 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Pilton Crescent

    Bus · opp · east

    206 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH5 1BZ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Forth
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH5 1BZ
Coordinates
55.9779, -3.2238
Grid reference
NT237767
Easting
323,729
Northing
676,774
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXQHG+4F
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh North and Leith S14000079
Constituency
S14000079
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Forth
Constituency code
S14000079
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
Granton South and Wardieburn - 01 S01014972
S01014972
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Granton South and Wardieburn S02002775
S02002775
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Granton South and Wardieburn - 01 S01008916
S01008916
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Granton South and Wardieburn S02001668
S02001668
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:04 AM4:49 PM
7:04 AM
Sunrise
4:49 PM
Sunset
9 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:04 AM
Sunset (today)
4:49 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 45 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 EH5 1BZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1095 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014972 and MSOA S02002775 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH5 1BZ 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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