Suburb · City of Edinburgh

The Inch

Postcode EH16 · Scotland

Where the figures come from

  • Around The Inch
    Broadband, food hygiene and businesses come from the postcodes in this square.
  • The Inch
    Roughly where The Inch is: the box Ordnance Survey draws round it. There is no official outline of The Inch itself.
  • Centre of The Inch
    Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
What each figure covers
At a glance
Broadband205.6 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+23% notably above national averageCentral The InchView coverage →
Schools10 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special · with pupil numbersCentral The Inch and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene94% pass72 of 77 businesses pass (Scotland's scheme)=+2% on par with national averageCentral The InchView ratings →
Flood riskBurdiehouse BurnNearest riverCentre of The InchView assessment →
Businesses561Top: Retail & wholesale, Professional services, Real estate▲+566% well above national averageCentral The InchView directory →
Planning2,770Within 5 km, 12 months · 169 in last 30 days · 1811 pending · 686 approved · Edinburgh councilWithin 5 km of The InchView applications →
TransportShawfair3.7 km awayNearest to The InchLive departures →
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