Postcode EH2 2AN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH2 2AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH2 2AN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH2 2AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH2 2AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2AN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH2 2AN is West Register Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princes Street (Waverley Steps) and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 186 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 35 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH2 2AN is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.4 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for EH2 2AN 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 2AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH2 2AN, and the approximate distance away.

West Register Street 32 m
West Register Street Lane 61 m
South St Andrew Street 88 m
Register Place 109 m
Meuse Lane 121 m
St James Square 160 m
Waverley Bridge 169 m
South St David Street 191 m
North Bridge 203 m
Waterloo Place 215 m
North St Andrew Street 216 m
St Ninian's Row 218 m
St Andrew Square 243 m
Elder Street 253 m
Leith Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH2 2AN

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 2AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
781 m
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.01 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.01 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.06 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.06 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.06 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.06 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.4 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.4 km
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
1.61 km
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
1.61 km
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
1.61 km
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
1.61 km
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
1.62 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
1.67 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
1.67 km
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
1.67 km
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
1.67 km
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
1.67 km
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
1.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH2 2AN - Data from Apr 2022

Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Waverley Bridge Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 139 m
Hanover Street Taxi Rank 411 m
Crown Plaza Taxi Rank 422 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 186 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 187 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 187 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 35 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 157 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 198 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.22 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.95 km
Entrance Air 10.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH2 2AN - Data from Dec 2021

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 578 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.84 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.07 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.47 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.08 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH2 2AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 16.59 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 3.7 0.3
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps - -
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95324400
Longitude -3.19057700
OS Easting 325755
OS Northing 0673998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3201
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 S34000194
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1