Postcode EH13 9BU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9BU and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 9BU 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 9BU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH13 9BU is Oxgangs Farm Grove which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dreghorn Drive and is 228 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 9BU is GOOD COMPANIONS and is 614 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 12, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baguette Express and is 399 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 202.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH13 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oxgangs Farm Grove 117 m
Oxgangs Terrace 193 m
Colinton Mains Crescent 211 m
The Gallolee 229 m
Oxgangs Farm Drive 232 m
Dreghorn Park 266 m
Colinton Mains Grove 295 m
Oxgangs Farm Gardens 297 m
Redford Neuk 319 m
Colinton Mains Road 331 m
Redford Road 338 m
Redford Place 340 m
Oxgangs Farm Avenue 409 m
Dreghorn Link 517 m
Oxgangs Road North 521 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9BU

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 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cairdean House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2019
176 m
Colinton Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 8, 2006
314 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
322 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2020
399 m
Colinton Mains Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
399 m
Yayas Grillhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2020
399 m
Dreghorn Pre-School & Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
407 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2011
409 m
Taste H K Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
409 m
The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
409 m
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Other catering premises Pass
September 22, 2010
451 m
Redcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2018
505 m
SHELL DREGHORN Retailers - other Pass
July 14, 2009
535 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 5, 2018
535 m
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
566 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 11, 2020
566 m
Tesco PFS Colinton Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2018
566 m
GOOD COMPANIONS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
614 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
633 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 23, 2018
643 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dreghorn Drive Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Dreghorn Drive Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Dreghorn Park Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Dreghorn Park Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Oxgangs Terrace Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 552 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.66 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.76 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 13.46 km
Entrance Air 9.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 336 m
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.46 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.59 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.69 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.71 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.17 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 202.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.1 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 138.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 608.4 50.4

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 544,639 kWh - mean 11,588 kWh : median 11,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 165,998 kWh - mean 3,255 kWh : median 2,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90589300
Longitude -3.23288900
OS Easting 323019
OS Northing 0668774
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 7B3