Postcode EH13 9HJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9HJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 9HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9HJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH13 9HJ is Aldermoor Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxgangs Crescent and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.54 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH13 9HJ 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 Taste H K and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 1.2 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 9HJ 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 9HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Aldermoor Avenue 16 m
Firrhill Neuk 41 m
Harperrig Way 49 m
Oxgangs Crescent 151 m
Firrhill Park 156 m
Spruce Way 175 m
Oxgangs Grove 213 m
Oxgangs Loan 223 m
Greenbank Rise 223 m
Oxgangs Avenue 238 m
Oxgangs Drive 289 m
Oxgangs Hill 310 m
Oxgangs Green 314 m
Firrhill Drive 323 m
Greenbank Row 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9HJ

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 9HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day To Day Express Retailers - other Pass
December 4, 2018
31 m
Oxgangs Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 20, 2018
31 m
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 2, 2021
144 m
A Slice of Sweetness Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2018
157 m
Oxgangs Young Peoples Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 8, 2006
204 m
CEC Pentland Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
August 22, 2019
230 m
EAC PENTLAND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2007
230 m
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Other catering premises Pass
September 22, 2010
478 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2011
481 m
Taste H K Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
481 m
The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
481 m
Broadway Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2015
590 m
Mae's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 3, 2020
590 m
Merdos Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 28, 2022
590 m
The Premier Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 24, 2019
590 m
The City Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 28, 2020
596 m
GOOD COMPANIONS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
614 m
Cocktail.S.lush Other catering premises Pass
April 13, 2022
629 m
Little City Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 28, 2020
632 m
Sure Start (Edinburgh) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2006
655 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxgangs Crescent Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Oxgangs Crescent Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Braidburn Valley Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Oxgangs Green Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Braidburn Valley Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 611 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.54 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.54 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.54 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.04 km
Entrance Air 9.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Braidburn Valley Valley 579 m
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.45 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.82 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.02 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 155.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.7 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 464.8 51.8

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 259,848 kWh - mean 7,874 kWh : median 7,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 114,620 kWh - mean 3,821 kWh : median 3,883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91112900
Longitude -3.22225700
OS Easting 323694
OS Northing 0669345
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1677
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003628
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colinton Mains and Firrhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colinton Mains and Firrhill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C2