Postcode EH13 9DX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9DX and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 9DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9DX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH13 9DX is Firrhill Loan which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colinton Mains Loan and is 220 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.17 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Baguette Express and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.1 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 9DX 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 9DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Firrhill Loan 65 m
Firrhill Crescent 128 m
Colinton Mains Terrace 173 m
Colinton Mains Green 179 m
Colinton Mains Drive 228 m
Oxgangs Road North 238 m
Easter Haugh 238 m
Colinton Mains Place 247 m
Greenlaw Rig 261 m
Colinton Mains Loan 293 m
Colinton Mains Garden 316 m
Colinton Mains Road 358 m
Firrhill Drive 366 m
B701 1.08 km
Colinton Road 1.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9DX

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 9DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cocktail.S.lush Other catering premises Pass
April 13, 2022
60 m
Sure Start (Edinburgh) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2006
84 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT Retailers - other Pass
September 21, 2006
112 m
Oxgangs Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2019
248 m
OXGANGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 27, 2012
248 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2020
261 m
Colinton Mains Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
261 m
Yayas Grillhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2020
261 m
Braidburn Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
January 31, 2019
269 m
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
294 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 11, 2020
294 m
Tesco PFS Colinton Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2018
294 m
Waverley Care Milestone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2019
403 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2011
441 m
Taste H K Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
441 m
The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
441 m
Firrhill High School School/college/university Pass
June 7, 2018
463 m
A Slice of Sweetness Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2018
530 m
Pentland Honey Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 7, 2017
552 m
Colinton Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 8, 2006
578 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colinton Mains Loan Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Colinton Mains Loan Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Colinton Mains Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Oxgangs Primary School Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Oxgangs Primary School Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 868 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.12 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 13 km
Entrance Air 9.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 664 m
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.12 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.22 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.52 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.63 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.11 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 2.34 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 149 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.8 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 135,014 kWh - mean 13,501 kWh : median 11,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 24,781 kWh - mean 2,478 kWh : median 2,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91180600
Longitude -3.23278900
OS Easting 323037
OS Northing 0669432
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3272
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: Hampered aspiration
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A2