EH7 5UQ

POSTCODE

EH7 5UQ is a postcode in Craigentinny/Duddingston.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9581, -3.1620
OS grid NT275745 (327,551, 674,511)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3833
Plus Code
9C7RXR5Q+76
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£214,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 40 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3833
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
11
Quintile
3
Income
3834
Employment
3626
Health
5183
Education
2352
Access
4936
Crime
3435
Housing
268

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH7 5UQ
Registers of Scotland · Meadowbank and Abbeyhill North - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£233,349
Median price: £214,500
2023 sales · 40 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH7 5UQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
  • McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.2 km straight lineabout 16 min
  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

Bus stops

  • Dalgety Avenue

    Bus · before · east

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Dalgety Avenue

    Bus · opp · west

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Marionville Road

    Bus · after · east

    178 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Wishaw Terrace

    Bus · opp · west

    200 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Marionville Road

    Bus · opp · west

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH7 5UQ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH7 5UQ
Coordinates
55.9581, -3.1620
Grid reference
NT275745
Easting
327,551
Northing
674,511
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXR5Q+76
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 East and Musselburgh S14000078
Constituency
S14000078
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
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
Meadowbank and Abbeyhill North - 04 S01014728
S01014728
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Meadowbank and Abbeyhill North S02002730
S02002730
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Meadowbank and Abbeyhill North - 04 S01008692
S01008692
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Meadowbank and Abbeyhill North S02001625
S02001625
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

8:01 AM5:51 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 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 EH7 5UQ 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 3833 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014728 and MSOA S02002730 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH7 5UQ 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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