EH91 5AQ

POSTCODE

EH91 5AQ is a postcode in Sighthill/Gorgie.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9232, -3.3051
OS grid NT185707 (318,540, 670,786)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3090
Plus Code
9C7RWMFV+7X
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£219,300
Median property price · 2023 sales · 8 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3090
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
9
Quintile
3
Income
3217
Employment
3876
Health
3277
Education
3663
Access
3043
Crime
136
Housing
3480

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH91 5AQ
Registers of Scotland · South Gyle - 06 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£216,700
Median price: £219,300
2023 sales · 8 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH91 5AQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    486 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Edinburgh Park Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    489 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    967 m straight lineabout 12 min

Bus stops

  • Thomas Thomson House

    Bus · o/s · west

    333 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Thomas Thomson House

    Bus · opp · east

    363 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Hermiston Gait Retail Park

    Bus · at · south-west

    470 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Hermiston Gait Retail Park

    Bus · opp · east

    480 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Calder View

    Bus · West Stop · west

    491 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for EH91 5AQ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Sighthill/Gorgie
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH91 5AQ
Coordinates
55.9232, -3.3051
Grid reference
NT185707
Easting
318,540
Northing
670,786
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWMFV+7X
User Type
Large 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 South West S14000081
Constituency
S14000081
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Constituency code
S14000081
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
South Gyle and Edinburgh Park - 06 S01015055
S01015055
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
South Gyle and Edinburgh Park S02002789
S02002789
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
South Gyle - 06 S01008992
S01008992
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
South Gyle S02001682
S02001682
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

8:02 AM5:52 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
5:52 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
5:52 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 2007
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~19 years
Active Duration
2007 -> Present
January 2007 — Introduced
Postcode EH91 5AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3090 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015055 and MSOA S02002789 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH91 5AQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2007
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~19 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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