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EH5 1GG

POSTCODE

EH5 1GG is a postcode in Forth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9838, -3.2240
OS grid NT237774 (323,728, 677,437)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C7RXQMG+G9
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4594
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4594 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

    2.3 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Ocean Terminal (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min

  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

Bus stops

  • Granton Harbour

    Bus · at · south-east

    110 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lochinvar Drive

    Bus · S-bound · south

    194 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Chestnut Street

    Bus · N-bound · north

    292 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Granton Square

    Bus · N-bound · north

    345 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Corinthian Quay

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    346 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH5 1GG

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Forth
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH5 1GG
Coordinates
55.9838, -3.2240
Grid reference
NT237774
Easting
323,728
Northing
677,437
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXQMG+G9
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 and Royston Mains - 02 S01014977
S01014977
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Granton and Royston Mains S02002776
S02002776
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Granton and Royston Mains - 01 S01008920
S01008920
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Granton and Royston Mains S02001669
S02001669
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) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:45 AM6:11 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 26 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2007
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~19 years
Active Duration
2007 -> Present
April 2007 — Introduced
Postcode EH5 1GG introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 4594 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014977 and MSOA S02002776 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH5 1GG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2007
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~19 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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