The postcode EH2 1HQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 1977 and terminated in July 1992.EH2 1HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH2 1HQ 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 1HQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH2 1HQ is Hanover Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street (Assembly Rooms) and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 236 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 440 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH2 1HQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 992 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 680 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Policing for EH2 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH2 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH2 1HQ
| Introduction | May 1977 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH2 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 680 m | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 680 m | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 680 m | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 680 m | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 992 m | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 992 m | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| China Star | Improvement Required March 29, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Haymarket Bar | Pass August 28, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Le Marche Francais | Pass November 28, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Roman Pizza Project | Pass April 4, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| The Khukuri | Improvement Required March 24, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 1.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH2 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street (Assembly Rooms) | 67 m | |
| Thistle Street | 67 m | |
| Thistle Street | 76 m | |
| Hanover Street | 97 m | |
| Hanover Street | 113 m | |
| Hanover Street | 162 m | |
| Frederick Street | 232 m | |
| Princes Street | 419 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 236 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 239 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 241 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 440 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 475 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 491 m | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.13 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.62 km | |
| Entrance | 10.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH2 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Calton Hill | 993 m | |
| Heriot Hill | 996 m | |
| The Hill | 1.46 km | |
| The Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.74 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 2.1 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.3 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.46 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.5 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.57 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.93 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.18 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.21 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95382500 |
| Longitude | -3.19788100 |
| OS Easting | 325300 |
| OS Northing | 0674070 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | S34000264 |
| 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 |