EH5 1AR 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 (1AR) 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 AR.
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 1AR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEITH DO 5. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH5 1AR postcode have the street address of Boswall Loan
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH5 1AR is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates for EH5 1AR
| Latitude | 55.9777516211 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.2218896335 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH5 1AR
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 350 Edinburgh | Check Price on Amazon | |
| Landranger 1:50,000 66 Edinburgh Penicuik & North Berwick | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for EH5 1AR
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 46.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 11 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 51.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 21.00% | S 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 44.00% | S 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | S 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | S 13 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | S 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | E 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | E 11 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | E 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 9 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 13 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of EH5 1AR Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
Trinity Academy
Address: Trinity Academy, Craighall Avenue, Edinburgh, EH6 4RT
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 0131 478 5050
Craigroyston Community High School
Address: Craigroyston Community High School, 67 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, EH4 4NL
Distance: 1.28 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: 1.05 miles
Contact: 0131 552 1972
Wardie Primary School
Address: Wardie Primary School, Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3NJ
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: 0131 552 3896
Granton Primary School
Address: Granton Primary School, 55 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 2DA
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: 0131 552 3987
Pirniehall Primary School
Address: Pirniehall Primary School, 4 West Pilton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 4EP
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 0131 332 5256
Forthview Primary School
Address: Forthview Primary School, West Pilton Place, Edinburgh, EH4 4DF
Distance: 0.87 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: 1.10 miles
Contact: 0131 332 3500
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH5 1AR
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 3.33 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 4.18 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH5 1AR
CREWE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 135 BOSWALL PARKWAY, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 2LY
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 525544
THE LONG HOUSE SURGERY
Address: THE LONG HOUSE, 73 EAST TRINITY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 3EL
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 524919
BANGHOLM MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 21-25 BANGHOLM LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH5 3AH
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 527676
LUCS WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Address: 4TH FLOOR OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT, WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, CREWE ROAD SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2XU
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 29B SUMMERSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4NY
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 543533
MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP
Address: MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 1 MUIRHOUSE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 4PL
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 024444
Transport Links near EH5 1AR
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH5 1AR
- Edinburgh
Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BBDistance: 2.64 milesDriving Time: 7.98 minutes - Haymarket
Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EYDistance: 2.96 milesDriving Time: 9.18 minutes - Slateford
Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BXDistance: 5.14 milesDriving Time: 14.15 minutes - Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JXDistance: 6.19 milesDriving Time: 16.17 minutes - South Gyle
South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EUDistance: 6.92 milesDriving Time: 14.67 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH5 1AR
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH5 1AR
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH5 1AR Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Deidre Brock |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH5 1AR Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Edinburgh Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Edinburgh at the following link City of Edinburgh.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Edinburgh charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH5 1AR Postcode 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 CouncilPostcodes near the EH5 1AR Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH5 1AR Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Crewe Road North, EDINBURGH, EH5 2XS | 1.18 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to Morrisons |
| Morrisons, Waterfront Broadway, EDINBURGH, EH5 1SA | 1.35 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to Morrisons |
| Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW | 2.05 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to Waitrose |
| Asda, 2 Sandpiper Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6NX | 2.07 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to Asda |
| Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW | 2.27 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH5 1AR Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 2.00 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to 89/90 Princes St |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 2.17 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 2.49 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 5.51 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF | 1.27 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF |
| McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL | 1.96 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL |
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 2.05 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 2.10 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN | 1.55 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 1.97 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 2.05 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 2.10 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 2.55 miles | Directions from EH5 1AR to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |