EH5 1EY Postcode in Edinburgh

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EH5 1EY is the Postcode in Lower Granton Road

EH5 1EY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1EY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
Postal District. In our case EH5.
Postal Sector. In our case EH5 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EY.

The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH5 1EY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH5 1EY postcode have the street address of Lower Granton Road

EH5 1EY is within the city of EDINBURGH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.9804144597
Longitude	-3.22157294755

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Burntisland	5.47	N	354.99
Kinghorn	6.40	NNE	15.99
Queensferry	7.14	W	273.50
Musselburgh	7.17	ESE	111.21
Loanhead	7.65	SSE	158.16
Inverkeithing	7.67	WNW	296.87
Dalkeith	8.38	SE	139.27
Prestonpans	9.32	E	98.83
Broxburn	10.14	WSW	251.72
Cowdenbeath	10.26	NNW	332.56
Penicuik	10.28	S	180.52
Dunfermline	11.29	NW	303.94

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Granton

Fri 15th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 20 mph

Sat 16th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 13 mph

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	14.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	9.00%	NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	3.00%	NW 16 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	3.00%	NW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	194.200
Median Mbps	71.700
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

EH5 1EY has an average download speed of 194.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

72 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,146,119) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (38,450) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	15.500
Median Mbps	19.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

EH5 1EY has an average upload speed of 15.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,014 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

70% of postcodes (826,640) have slower upload speeds.

29% of postcodes (346,987) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Trinity Academy

Address: Trinity Academy, Craighall Avenue, Edinburgh, EH6 4RT

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 478 5050

Craigroyston Community High School

Address: Craigroyston Community High School, 67 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, EH4 4NL

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 477 7801

Scotland Primary Schools

Holy Cross RC Primary School

Address: Holy Cross RC Primary School, Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RE

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 1972

Wardie Primary School

Address: Wardie Primary School, Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3NJ

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 3896

Granton Primary School

Address: Granton Primary School, 55 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 2DA

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 3987

Pirniehall Primary School

Address: Pirniehall Primary School, 4 West Pilton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 4EP

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 332 5256

Forthview Primary School

Address: Forthview Primary School, West Pilton Place, Edinburgh, EH4 4DF

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 332 2468

St David's RC Primary School

Address: St David's RC Primary School, 4 West Pilton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 4HP

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 332 3500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)

Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

CREWE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 135 BOSWALL PARKWAY, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 2LY

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 525544

THE LONG HOUSE SURGERY

Address: THE LONG HOUSE, 73 EAST TRINITY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 3EL

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 524919

BANGHOLM MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 21-25 BANGHOLM LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH5 3AH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 527676

SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 29B SUMMERSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4NY

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 543533

LUCS WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL

Address: 4TH FLOOR OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT, WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, CREWE ROAD SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2XU

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 1 MUIRHOUSE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 4PL

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 024444

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Edinburgh

Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB

Postcode: EH1 1BB

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.33 miles

Haymarket

Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY

Postcode: EH12 5EY

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.39 miles

Brunstane

Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG

Postcode: EH15 2NG

Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.35 miles

Edinburgh Gateway

Address: Edinburgh Gateway station, 1 Myreton Drive, Gogar, Lothian, EH12 9GF

Postcode: EH12 9GF

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 7.71 miles

Driving Time: 14.33 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 9.36 miles

Driving Time: 17.39 minutes

M90 J1A

Distance: 9.71 miles

Driving Time: 15.76 minutes

M90 J1B

Distance: 12.58 miles

Driving Time: 18.70 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 13.35 miles

Driving Time: 19.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
Member or Parliament	Tracy Gilbert
Contact Details	Contact Tracy Gilbert
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries � The City of Edinburgh Council

Local Postcodes

EH5 1BN Granton Crescent EH5 1BL Granton Crescent EH5 1AB Granton Road EH5 1HD Granton Road EH5 1HA Granton Square EH5 1HE Granton Square EH5 1BQ Granton Terrace EH5 1BP Granton View EH5 1BW Granton View EH5 1GJ Lochinvar Drive EH5 1EX Lower Granton Road EH5 1GL Lower Granton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH5 1EY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Waterfront Broadway, EDINBURGH, EH5 1SA	1.40 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Morrisons, Crewe Road North, EDINBURGH, EH5 2XS	1.43 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Asda, 2 Sandpiper Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6NX	2.01 miles	Directions to Asda
Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW	2.35 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW	2.48 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH5 1EY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER	2.16 miles	Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	2.32 miles	Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	2.68 miles	Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR	5.61 miles	Directions to 3 Whitehill Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH5 1EY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF	1.43 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF
McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL	2.13 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL
McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	2.20 miles	Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	2.25 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ

KFC Restaurants near EH5 1EY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN	1.72 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN	2.14 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	2.20 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	2.25 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	2.64 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park