Postcode EH13 9EW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9EW and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 9EW 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 9EW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH13 9EW is Firrhill Crescent which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colinton Mains Loan and is 401 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Baguette Express and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.6 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 9EW 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 9EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Firrhill Crescent 102 m
Firrhill Loan 118 m
Greenlaw Rig 159 m
Syme Crescent 180 m
Syme Rigg 206 m
Greenlaw Hedge 234 m
Morham Garden 244 m
Morham Park 252 m
Firrhill Drive 272 m
Rattray Crescent 318 m
Oxgangs Road North 321 m
Rattray Grove 346 m
Colinton Mains Green 353 m
Littlejohn Road 354 m
Colinton Mains Drive 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9EW

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 9EW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colinton Mains Loan Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Greenbank Terminus Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Colinton Mains Road Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Greenbank Village Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Colinton Mains Loan Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 932 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.95 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 12.98 km
Entrance Air 9.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 581 m
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Braidburn Valley Valley 983 m
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.23 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.65 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.72 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 2.5 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 39 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% 20.1 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 365,828 kWh - mean 10,452 kWh : median 10,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 139,158 kWh - mean 3,662 kWh : median 2,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91312600
Longitude -3.23108700
OS Easting 323146
OS Northing 0669577
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: 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 S34003691
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 7C1