Postcode EH2 1YR (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1999

Map showing EH2 1YR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH2 1YR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.EH2 1YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH2 1YR is North Clyde Street Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 83 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 291 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH2 1YR is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.38 km 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 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Clyde Street Lane 27 m
North St Andrew Street 52 m
North St Andrew Lane 77 m
Elder Street 119 m
Elder Street East 131 m
Dublin Street Lane South 144 m
North St David Street 154 m
Register Place 155 m
York Place 167 m
St Andrew Square 182 m
South St Andrew Street 190 m
West Register Street Lane 201 m
Dublin Street 205 m
Thistle Street North East Lane 210 m
Albany Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH2 1YR

Introduction December 1998
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH2 1YR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
782 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.07 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.07 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.07 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.07 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.17 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.17 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.38 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.38 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.69 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.72 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.72 km
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
1.74 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.75 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.75 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
1.75 km
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
1.75 km
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
1.75 km
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
1.75 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 358 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 428 m
Hanover Street Taxi Rank 439 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 83 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 85 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 87 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 291 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 380 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 391 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.97 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.69 km
Entrance Air 10.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 624 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.97 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.08 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.66 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.9 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.02 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95538000
Longitude -3.19227500
OS Easting 325653
OS Northing 0674237
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 S34000261
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