The postcode EH2 2AX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.EH2 2AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH2 2AX 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 2AX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH2 2AX is South St Andrew Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princes Street (Waverley Steps) and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 132 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 120 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH2 2AX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.33 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 982 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Policing for EH2 2AX 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 2AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH2 2AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH2 2AX
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| 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 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 705 m | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 982 m | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 982 m | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 982 m | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 982 m | |
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Gate Gourmet London | Pass April 3, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Berger & Stak | Pass February 21, 2022 | 1.59 km | |
| GILLESPIE NEWS | Improvement Required April 13, 2016 | 1.59 km | |
| Harajuku Kitchen | Pass June 18, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Khartoum Cafe | Improvement Required March 10, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| BARCLAY CHURCH | Pass September 12, 2007 | 1.65 km | |
| BP Barclay Place | Pass April 5, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better | Awaiting Inspection July 1, 2021 | 1.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH2 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 85 m | |
| Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 94 m | |
| Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 95 m | |
| South St David Street | 105 m | |
| Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 110 m | |
| Waverley Bridge | 140 m | |
| Hanover Street | 334 m | |
| Crown Plaza | 490 m | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 132 m | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 134 m | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 135 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 120 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 163 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 213 m | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.19 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.88 km | |
| Entrance | 10.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH2 2AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Calton Hill | 648 m | |
| Heriot Hill | 990 m | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.41 km | |
| The Hill | 1.73 km | |
| The Copse | 1.82 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.93 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.14 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.15 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.23 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 2.46 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.56 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.09 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.15 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95343400 |
| Longitude | -3.19194300 |
| OS Easting | 325670 |
| OS Northing | 0674020 |
| 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 | S34000193 |
| 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 |