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EH5 1GJ

POSTCODE

EH5 1GJ is a postcode in Forth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9817, -3.2238
OS grid NT237771 (323,738, 677,196)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4594
Plus Code
9C7RXQJG+MF
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£238,250
Median property price · 2023 sales · 52 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4594
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
14
Quintile
4
Income
4495
Employment
4621
Health
5760
Education
4783
Access
2354
Crime
1781
Housing
661

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH5 1GJ
Registers of Scotland · Granton and Royston Mains - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£263,032
Median price: £238,250
2023 sales · 52 sales
View district EH5
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Police Recorded Crime near EH5 1GJ

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

  • Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min

Bus stops

  • Lochinvar Drive

    Bus · S-bound · south

    48 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Granton Square

    Bus · S-bound · south

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Granton Square

    Bus · N-bound · north

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Corinthian Quay

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    120 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Granton Square

    Bus · SE · south-east

    155 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH5 1GJ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Forth
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH5 1GJ
Coordinates
55.9817, -3.2238
Grid reference
NT237771
Easting
323,738
Northing
677,196
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXQJG+MF
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 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
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

8:00 AM5:54 PM
8:00 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2006
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~20 years
Active Duration
2006 -> Present
March 2006 — Introduced
Postcode EH5 1GJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4594 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014977 and MSOA S02002776 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH5 1GJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2006
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~20 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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