Postcode EH13 9BY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9BY and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 9BY 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 9BY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH13 9BY is Oxgangs Terrace which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxgangs Terrace and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.69 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH13 9BY is GOOD COMPANIONS and is 549 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 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oxgangs Terrace 39 m
Colinton Mains Crescent 88 m
Colinton Mains Grove 149 m
Oxgangs Farm Grove 194 m
Oxgangs Farm Drive 202 m
Colinton Mains Road 265 m
Oxgangs Farm Gardens 275 m
Oxgangs Farm Loan 348 m
The Gallolee 351 m
Colinton Mains Drive 352 m
Oxgangs Road North 373 m
Oxgangs Farm Avenue 400 m
Dreghorn Park 408 m
Oxgangs Drive 446 m
Redford Road 475 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9BY

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 9BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2011
256 m
Taste H K Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
256 m
The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
256 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2020
293 m
Colinton Mains Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
293 m
Yayas Grillhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2020
293 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
296 m
Cairdean House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2019
322 m
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Other catering premises Pass
September 22, 2010
332 m
Colinton Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 8, 2006
362 m
Dreghorn Pre-School & Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
440 m
Redcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2018
497 m
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
507 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 11, 2020
507 m
Tesco PFS Colinton Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2018
507 m
GOOD COMPANIONS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
549 m
Cocktail.S.lush Other catering premises Pass
April 13, 2022
576 m
Broadway Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2015
585 m
Mae's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 3, 2020
585 m
Merdos Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 28, 2022
585 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxgangs Terrace Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Oxgangs Terrace Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Oxgangs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Colinton Mains Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Dreghorn Drive Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 486 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.61 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 13.43 km
Entrance Air 9.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 466 m
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 568 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.31 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.64 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.66 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.83 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.88 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.06 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.3 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 426,127 kWh - mean 11,837 kWh : median 11,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 128,283 kWh - mean 2,983 kWh : median 2,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90703900
Longitude -3.23148600
OS Easting 323109
OS Northing 0668900
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003682
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 7A1