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EH5 1FZ

POSTCODE

EH5 1FZ is a postcode in Forth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9775, -3.2500
OS grid NT220767 (322,096, 676,764)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C7RXQH2+22
Most deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 20–30%
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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1999
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1999 places this postcode in Decile 3 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

  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

  • Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

  • West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

Bus stops

  • Waterfront Gait

    Bus · after · north-east

    121 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Waterfront Gait

    Bus · before · south-west

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Edinburgh College

    Bus · op · west

    239 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Pennywell Cottages

    Bus · at · north-east

    278 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Pennywell Cottages

    Bus · opp · south-west

    312 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH5 1FZ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Forth
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH5 1FZ
Coordinates
55.9775, -3.2500
Grid reference
NT220767
Easting
322,096
Northing
676,764
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXQH2+22
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 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 West and Salvesen - 05 S01014986
S01014986
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Granton West and Salvesen S02002777
S02002777
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Granton West and Salvesen - 05 S01008928
S01008928
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Granton West and Salvesen S02001670
S02001670
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

7:41 AM6:16 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:16 PM
Sunset
10 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:16 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 35 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2015
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~11 years
Active Duration
2015 -> Present
February 2015 — Introduced
Postcode EH5 1FZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014986 and MSOA S02002777 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH5 1FZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2015
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~11 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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