Postcode EH13 9QL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 9QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH13 9QL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in September 1987 and is an active postcode. EH13 9QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH13 9QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH13 9QL is The Gallolee which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dreghorn Park and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.78 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH13 9QL is COLINTON BOWLING CLUB and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 6, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baguette Express and is 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gallolee 64 m
Dreghorn Park 101 m
Redford Road 167 m
Redford Neuk 192 m
Oxgangs Farm Grove 264 m
Redford Place 267 m
Colinton Mains Crescent 331 m
Redford Grove 333 m
Redford Gardens 341 m
Oxgangs Terrace 347 m
Colinton Mains Road 369 m
Oxgangs Farm Drive 400 m
Colinton Mains Grove 421 m
Redford Bank 428 m
Adams Well 497 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 9QL

Introduction September 1987
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 9QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cairdean House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2019
193 m
Colinton Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 8, 2006
226 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2020
467 m
Colinton Mains Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
467 m
Yayas Grillhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2020
467 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
484 m
Margaret Forrest Beekeeping Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 10, 2017
515 m
SHELL DREGHORN Retailers - other Pass
July 14, 2009
523 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 5, 2018
523 m
Dreghorn Pre-School & Creche Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
532 m
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2020
560 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 11, 2020
560 m
Tesco PFS Colinton Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2018
560 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2011
562 m
Taste H K Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
562 m
The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
562 m
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Other catering premises Pass
September 22, 2010
623 m
Redcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2018
650 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 23, 2018
742 m
COLINTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 6, 2007
759 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dreghorn Park Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Dreghorn Park Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Dreghorn Drive Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Dreghorn Drive Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Redford House Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 719 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.84 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 13.37 km
Entrance Air 9.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 347 m
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.45 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.62 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.62 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.66 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.74 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 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% 18.4 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 486,587 kWh - mean 16,779 kWh : median 16,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 247,503 kWh - mean 4,760 kWh : median 3,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 9QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90547900
Longitude -3.23556400
OS Easting 322851
OS Northing 0668731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6271
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 S34003814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colinton and Kingsknowe
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B1