Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EH5 1QF 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 (1QF) 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 QF.

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 1QF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH5 1QF postcode have the street address of West Shore Road

EH5 1QF is within the city of EDINBURGH.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.9829771785
Longitude	-3.24829193189

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Burntisland	5.30	N	6.00
Queensferry	6.09	W	272.39
Kinghorn	6.59	NNE	25.07
Inverkeithing	6.68	WNW	299.51
Musselburgh	8.21	ESE	109.73
Loanhead	8.25	SSE	151.92
Broxburn	9.22	WSW	248.62
Dalkeith	9.22	SE	135.09
Cowdenbeath	9.66	NNW	337.50
Dunfermline	10.34	NW	306.30
Prestonpans	10.37	E	98.91
Penicuik	10.50	S	174.83

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Granton

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	W 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 18 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	49.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 11 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Wardie Primary School

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 3896

Granton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 3987

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

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

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

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

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

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

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR

Distance: 3.96 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: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 525544

MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 024444

LUCS WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

BLACKHALL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 49-51 HILLHOUSE ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH4 3TH

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 327696

DAVIDSON'S MAINS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 5 QUALITY STREET, DAVIDSONS MAINS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 5BP

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 362291

THE LONG HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 524919

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.14 miles

Haymarket

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

Postcode: EH12 5EY

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.82 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 8.39 miles

Driving Time: 15.86 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 10.04 miles

Driving Time: 18.92 minutes

M90 J1A

Distance: 10.39 miles

Driving Time: 17.29 minutes

M90 J1B

Distance: 13.26 miles

Driving Time: 20.23 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 14.03 miles

Driving Time: 20.76 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

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Local Postcodes

EH5 1QJ Caroline Park EH5 1RU Kingsburgh Crescent EH5 1JF Kingsburgh Crescent EH5 1QT Long Craig Rigg EH5 1SE Saltire Square EH5 1RZ Saltire Square EH5 1PT Saltire Street EH5 1QS Saltire Street EH5 1RG Saltire Street EH5 1RR Upper Strand Walk EH5 1RT Waterfront Avenue EH5 1PZ West Harbour Road EH5 1QG West Shore Road EH5 1QD West Shore Road EH5 1QB West Shore Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH5 1QF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Waterfront Broadway, EDINBURGH, EH5 1SA	0.64 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Morrisons, Crewe Road North, EDINBURGH, EH5 2XS	1.73 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Tesco, Cramond Road South, EDINBURGH, EH4 6AA	2.49 miles	Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Craigleith Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2EB	2.98 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW	3.18 miles	Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH5 1QF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER	2.88 miles	Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	3.09 miles	Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	3.13 miles	Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN	5.02 miles	Directions to Edinburgh Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH5 1QF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF	1.46 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF
McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL	2.75 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL
McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	3.00 miles	Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	3.04 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ

KFC Restaurants near EH5 1QF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN	1.71 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN	2.77 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	3.00 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	3.04 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT	3.56 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street