Postcode EH13 9LA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9LA and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 9LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9LA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH13 9LA is Oxgangs Row which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxgangs Place and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.87 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH13 9LA is GOOD COMPANIONS and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 12, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Merdos and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oxgangs Row 66 m
Oxgangs Street 84 m
Oxgangs Park 89 m
Oxgangs Rise 91 m
Oxgangs Avenue 178 m
Oxgangs Gardens 219 m
Oxgangs Green 223 m
Oxgangs Grove 224 m
Oxgangs Bank 236 m
Oxgangs Place 241 m
Oxgangs Crescent 276 m
Oxgangs Farm Terrace 280 m
Oxgangs Drive 295 m
Oxgangs Loan 311 m
Oxgangs Hill 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9LA

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 9LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadway Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2015
186 m
Mae's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 3, 2020
186 m
Merdos Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 28, 2022
186 m
The Premier Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 24, 2019
186 m
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Other catering premises Pass
September 22, 2010
189 m
GOOD COMPANIONS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
200 m
CEC Pentland Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
August 22, 2019
211 m
EAC PENTLAND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2007
211 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 15, 2020
294 m
Crafty Cooks South Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
May 14, 2015
339 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2011
360 m
Taste H K Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
360 m
The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
360 m
A Slice of Sweetness Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2018
364 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
371 m
Redcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2018
392 m
Day To Day Express Retailers - other Pass
December 4, 2018
447 m
Oxgangs Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 20, 2018
447 m
Dreghorn Pre-School & Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
497 m
Oxgangs Young Peoples Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 8, 2006
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxgangs Place Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Oxgangs Green Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Oxgangs Road North Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Oxgangs Place Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Oxgangs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 195 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.45 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 13.78 km
Entrance Air 9.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Braidburn Valley Valley 945 m
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 1.55 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.99 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 2.05 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.14 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.5 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% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.7 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 247,062 kWh - mean 10,742 kWh : median 10,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90742700
Longitude -3.22321200
OS Easting 323627
OS Northing 0668934
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
596
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxgangs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxgangs - 02
Output Area / Small Area 3C1