Postcode EH13 9BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH13 9BS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH13 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH13 9BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH13 9BS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH13 9BS is Oxgangs Farm Drive which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxgangs Avenue and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.78 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH13 9BS is GOOD COMPANIONS and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 12, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste H K and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH13 9BS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH13 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH13 9BS, and the approximate distance away.

Oxgangs Farm Drive 99 m
Oxgangs Terrace 124 m
Oxgangs Farm Gardens 158 m
Oxgangs Farm Grove 192 m
Colinton Mains Crescent 209 m
Oxgangs Farm Loan 221 m
Colinton Mains Grove 223 m
Oxgangs Farm Terrace 255 m
Oxgangs Place 262 m
Oxgangs Farm Avenue 279 m
Oxgangs Gardens 290 m
Colinton Mains Road 392 m
Oxgangs Drive 393 m
Oxgangs Road North 409 m
Colinton Mains Drive 459 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH13 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
175 m
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Other catering premises Pass
September 22, 2010
219 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2011
230 m
Taste H K Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
230 m
The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
230 m
Dreghorn Pre-School & Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
342 m
Cairdean House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2019
351 m
Redcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2018
374 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2020
396 m
Colinton Mains Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
396 m
Yayas Grillhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2020
396 m
GOOD COMPANIONS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
413 m
Broadway Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2015
450 m
Mae's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 3, 2020
450 m
Merdos Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 28, 2022
450 m
The Premier Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 24, 2019
450 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
454 m
Colinton Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 8, 2006
495 m
A Slice of Sweetness Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2018
535 m
CEC Pentland Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
August 22, 2019
560 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH13 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Oxgangs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Oxgangs Terrace Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Oxgangs Terrace Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Oxgangs Place Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Oxgangs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 349 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.62 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 13.55 km
Entrance Air 9.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH13 9BS - Data from Dec 2021

Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 459 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.25 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.77 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.78 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.82 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.94 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.01 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH13 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 110.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.1 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 608,720 kWh - mean 12,682 kWh : median 11,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90663700
Longitude -3.22942600
OS Easting 323237
OS Northing 0668853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4473
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Colinton/Fairmilehead
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colinton Mains and Firrhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colinton Mains and Firrhill - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C1