Postcode EH2 2AP (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1992

Map showing EH2 2AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH2 2AP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.EH2 2AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH2 2AP 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 2AP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH2 2AP is West Register Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princes Street (Waverley Steps) and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 174 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 47 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH2 2AP 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 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Register Street 20 m
West Register Street Lane 49 m
South St Andrew Street 78 m
Register Place 96 m
Meuse Lane 117 m
St James Square 155 m
Waverley Bridge 177 m
South St David Street 188 m
North St Andrew Street 203 m
North Bridge 215 m
Waterloo Place 217 m
St Ninian's Row 218 m
St Andrew Square 234 m
Elder Street 241 m
North Clyde Street Lane 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH2 2AP

Introduction August 1973
Termination July 1992
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 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
780 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
1.05 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.05 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.05 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.05 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
1.62 km
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
1.62 km
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
1.62 km
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
1.62 km
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
1.62 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
1.68 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
1.68 km
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
1.68 km
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
1.68 km
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
1.68 km
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Waverley Bridge Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 147 m
Hanover Street Taxi Rank 409 m
Crown Plaza Taxi Rank 435 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 174 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 174 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 175 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 47 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 165 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 208 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.21 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.93 km
Entrance Air 10.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 578 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.07 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.48 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.07 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.15 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95335600
Longitude -3.19065900
OS Easting 325750
OS Northing 0674010
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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