Postcode EH13 9DB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9DB and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 9DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH13 9DB is Colinton Mains Crescent which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colinton Mains Road and is 259 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.6 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Baguette Express and is 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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. 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 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colinton Mains Crescent 144 m
Colinton Mains Road 154 m
Redford Place 190 m
Oxgangs Terrace 205 m
Colinton Mains Grove 225 m
Redford Neuk 230 m
The Gallolee 233 m
Colinton Mains Drive 281 m
Oxgangs Farm Grove 295 m
Colinton Mains Loan 306 m
Dreghorn Park 317 m
Colinton Mains Place 344 m
Colinton Mains Terrace 360 m
Redford Road 364 m
Oxgangs Farm Drive 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9DB

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 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colinton Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 8, 2006
184 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2020
245 m
Colinton Mains Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
245 m
Yayas Grillhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2020
245 m
Cairdean House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2019
343 m
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
380 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 11, 2020
380 m
Tesco PFS Colinton Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2018
380 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2011
389 m
Taste H K Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
389 m
The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
389 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
464 m
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Other catering premises Pass
September 22, 2010
506 m
Cocktail.S.lush Other catering premises Pass
April 13, 2022
557 m
Dreghorn Pre-School & Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
581 m
Sure Start (Edinburgh) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2006
589 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT Retailers - other Pass
September 21, 2006
601 m
Oxgangs Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2019
647 m
OXGANGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 27, 2012
647 m
Redcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2018
661 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colinton Mains Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Colinton Mains Loan Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Oxgangs Terrace Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Colinton Mains Loan Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Dreghorn Park Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 666 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.6 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.6 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.6 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.62 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 13.28 km
Entrance Air 9.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.43 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.46 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.52 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.7 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.84 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.23 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 138.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 146,429 kWh - mean 12,202 kWh : median 11,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 36,394 kWh - mean 3,033 kWh : median 2,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90735200
Longitude -3.23432700
OS Easting 322932
OS Northing 0668938
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5109
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B1