Postcode EH2 1JX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH2 1JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH2 1JX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH2 1JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH2 1JX 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 1JX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH2 1JX is Queen Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thistle Street and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 315 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 568 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH2 1JX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 932 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 652 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 43.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 56.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH2 1JX 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 EH2 1JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH2 1JX, and the approximate distance away.

Queen Street 24 m
Thistle Street North West Lane 43 m
Thistle Street South West Lane 81 m
Thistle Street 123 m
Queen Street Gardens West 130 m
Queen Street Gardens East 140 m
Hanover Street 170 m
George Street 171 m
Frederick Street 183 m
Hill Street South Lane 193 m
Hill Street North Lane 198 m
Northumberland Street South West Lane 207 m
Thistle Street South East Lane 209 m
Rose Street North Lane 213 m
Heriot Row 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH2 1JX

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 EH2 1JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
388 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
652 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
652 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
652 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
652 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
932 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
932 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.25 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.29 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.3 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.3 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.3 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.3 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.32 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.33 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
1.33 km
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
1.33 km
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
1.33 km
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
1.33 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH2 1JX - Data from Apr 2022

Thistle Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Thistle Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
George Street (Assembly Rooms) Bus Stop/Station 131 m
George Street (Assembly Rooms) Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 263 m
Hanover Street Taxi Rank 277 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 412 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 315 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 317 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 318 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 568 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 604 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 611 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.06 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.5 km
Entrance Air 10.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH2 1JX - Data from Dec 2021

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 969 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.41 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.54 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.05 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.2 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH2 1JX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.9 Mbps 33.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 56.8% 18.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 43.2% 330 50

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 728,258 kWh - mean 15,832 kWh : median 12,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 124,414 kWh - mean 3,110 kWh : median 2,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH2 1JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95448300
Longitude -3.19958300
OS Easting 325195
OS Northing 0674145
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6711
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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 S34000262
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