The postcode EH2 2EJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH2 2EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH2 2EJ 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 2EJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH2 2EJ is South St David Street which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princes Street (Scott Mon.) and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 264 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 109 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH2 2EJ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.21 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 859 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Policing for EH2 2EJ 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 2EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH2 2EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH2 2EJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH2 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 592 m | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 859 m | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 859 m | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 859 m | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 859 m | |
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Gate Gourmet London | Pass April 3, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Berger & Stak | Pass February 21, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| GILLESPIE NEWS | Improvement Required April 13, 2016 | 1.44 km | |
| Harajuku Kitchen | Pass June 18, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Khartoum Cafe | Improvement Required March 10, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| BARCLAY CHURCH | Pass September 12, 2007 | 1.5 km | |
| BP Barclay Place | Pass April 5, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better | Awaiting Inspection July 1, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Modern Standard Coffee | Awaiting Inspection December 18, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| Skool is Out | Pass September 9, 2016 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH2 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 57 m | |
| Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 66 m | |
| Waverley Bridge | 70 m | |
| Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 95 m | |
| South St David Street | 95 m | |
| Waverley Bridge | 100 m | |
| Hanover Street | 231 m | |
| George IV Bridge | 384 m | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 264 m | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 267 m | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 269 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 109 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 143 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 216 m | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.31 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.93 km | |
| Entrance | 10.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH2 2EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Calton Hill | 780 m | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.41 km | |
| The Hill | 1.77 km | |
| The Copse | 1.87 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.01 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.17 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.24 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.27 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 2.36 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.61 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.01 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.24 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95228800 |
| Longitude | -3.19331700 |
| OS Easting | 325582 |
| OS Northing | 0673894 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | S34000191 |
| 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 |