The postcode EH2 1EX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH2 1EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH2 1EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 EH2 1EX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH2 1EX is Hill Street South Lane which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Street and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 614 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH2 1EX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 792 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH2 1EX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH2 1EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH2 1EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH2 1EX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH2 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 244 m | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 504 m | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 504 m | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 504 m | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 792 m | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 792 m | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| China Star | Improvement Required March 29, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Haymarket Bar | Pass August 28, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Le Marche Francais | Pass November 28, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Roman Pizza Project | Pass April 4, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| The Khukuri | Improvement Required March 24, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH2 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Street | 50 m | |
| George Street | 54 m | |
| George Street | 80 m | |
| George Street (Assembly Rooms) | 103 m | |
| George Street | 117 m | |
| Frederick Street | 163 m | |
| Princes Street | 269 m | |
| Hanover Street | 281 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 256 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 257 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 257 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 614 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 641 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 687 m | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.18 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.53 km | |
| Entrance | 10.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH2 1EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Heriot Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.2 km | |
| The Hill | 1.4 km | |
| The Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 1.9 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.9 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.5 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.67 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.67 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.73 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 3.11 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.15 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH2 1EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.6 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH2 1EX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95347000 |
| Longitude | -3.20112100 |
| OS Easting | 325097 |
| OS Northing | 0674034 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Electoral Ward | City Centre |
| Local Authority District | City of Edinburgh |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000265 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Town West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Town West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |