EH5 2HJ 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 (2HJ) 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 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HJ.
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 2HJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH5 2HJ postcode have the street address of Pilton Drive
EH5 2HJ is within the city of EDINBURGH.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.9735862826 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.22962601808 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burntisland | 5.93 | N | 358.39 |
| Queensferry | 6.87 | W | 277.59 |
| Kinghorn | 6.94 | NNE | 17.39 |
| Musselburgh | 7.31 | ESE | 106.86 |
| Loanhead | 7.34 | SSE | 154.53 |
| Inverkeithing | 7.63 | WNW | 301.10 |
| Dalkeith | 8.25 | SE | 135.48 |
| Prestonpans | 9.57 | E | 95.74 |
| Broxburn | 9.70 | WSW | 253.78 |
| Penicuik | 9.81 | S | 178.71 |
| Cowdenbeath | 10.54 | NNW | 335.24 |
| Dunfermline | 11.31 | NW | 306.80 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Granton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 37.00% | WSW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 25 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | W 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 15.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 46.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 47.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 19.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 17.00% | N 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 12.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 3.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | W 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | W 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | W 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | W 13 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 155.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
EH5 2HJ has an average download speed of 155.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
246 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
92% of postcodes (1,085,744) have slower broadband speeds.
8% of postcodes (98,651) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 15.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
EH5 2HJ has an average upload speed of 15.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,999 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
71% of postcodes (837,654) have slower upload speeds.
28% of postcodes (335,988) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Secondary Schools
Trinity Academy
Address: Trinity Academy, Craighall Avenue, Edinburgh, EH6 4RT
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 0131 478 5050
Broughton High School
Address: Broughton High School, 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1EG
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 0131 332 7805
Craigroyston Community High School
Address: Craigroyston Community High School, 67 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, EH4 4NL
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 0131 477 7801
Scotland Primary Schools
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Address: Holy Cross RC Primary School, Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RE
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 0131 552 1972
Wardie Primary School
Address: Wardie Primary School, Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3NJ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 0131 552 3896
Granton Primary School
Address: Granton Primary School, 55 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 2DA
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 0131 552 3987
Flora Stevenson Primary
Address: Flora Stevenson Primary, 175 Comely Bank, Edinburgh, EH4 1BG
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 0131 332 1604
Pirniehall Primary School
Address: Pirniehall Primary School, 4 West Pilton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 4EP
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 0131 332 5256
Forthview Primary School
Address: Forthview Primary School, West Pilton Place, Edinburgh, EH4 4DF
Distance: 0.47 miles
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: 0.76 miles
Contact: 0131 332 3500
Craigroyston Primary School
Address: Craigroyston Primary School, 7 Muirhouse Place West, Edinburgh, EH4 4PX
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 0131 343 6465
Ferryhill Primary School
Address: Ferryhill Primary School, Groathill Road North, Edinburgh, EH4 2SQ
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 0131 538 7382
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)
Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR
Distance: 4.05 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
CREWE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 135 BOSWALL PARKWAY, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 2LY
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 525544
LUCS WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Address: 4TH FLOOR OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT, WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, CREWE ROAD SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2XU
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP
Address: MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 1 MUIRHOUSE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 4PL
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 024444
BANGHOLM MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 21-25 BANGHOLM LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH5 3AH
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 527676
THE LONG HOUSE SURGERY
Address: THE LONG HOUSE, 73 EAST TRINITY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 3EL
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 524919
BLACKHALL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 49-51 HILLHOUSE ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH4 3TH
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 327696
Transport Links
Train Stations
Edinburgh
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Postcode: EH1 1BB
Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line
Company:
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.17 miles
Haymarket
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Postcode: EH12 5EY
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.97 miles
Slateford
Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX
Postcode: EH14 1BX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.28 miles
Edinburgh Park
Address: Edinburgh Park station, Cultins Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH11 4DF
Postcode: EH11 4DF
Line: North Clyde Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.39 miles
South Gyle
Address: South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EU
Postcode: EH12 9EU
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.73 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: 4.16 miles
Dalmeny
Address: Dalmeny station, Station Road, Dalmeny, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9JU
Postcode: EH30 9JU
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.94 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Tracy Gilbert |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Crewe Road North, EDINBURGH, EH5 2XS | 0.52 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Morrisons, Waterfront Broadway, EDINBURGH, EH5 1SA | 0.99 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW | 1.71 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, Craigleith Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2EB | 2.02 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW | 2.35 miles | Directions to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 1.92 miles | Directions to 89/90 Princes St |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 2.16 miles | Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 2.25 miles | Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN | 5.43 miles | Directions to Edinburgh Airport |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF | 0.87 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF |
| McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL | 1.81 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL |
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 2.03 miles | Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 2.07 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN | 1.16 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 1.83 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 2.03 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 2.07 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 2.59 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |