Postcode EH2 4EQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH2 4EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH2 4EQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1980 and is an active postcode. EH2 4EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH2 4EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4EQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH2 4EQ is Hope Street Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Charlotte Street and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 384 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 875 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH2 4EQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 321 m 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 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Policing for EH2 4EQ 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 4EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH2 4EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Hope Street Lane 54 m
Hope Street 58 m
South Charlotte Street 84 m
Rutland Street 108 m
Charlotte Lane 144 m
Charlotte Square 171 m
Queensferry Street Lane 188 m
Queensferry Street 209 m
Randolph Place 210 m
Alva Street 211 m
Glenfinlas Street 230 m
Randolph Lane 240 m
Shandwick Place 253 m
Rutland Square 263 m
Stafford Street 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH2 4EQ

Introduction July 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
65 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
65 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
65 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
65 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
303 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
321 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
321 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
612 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
648 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
648 m
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
678 m
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
678 m
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
678 m
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
678 m
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
678 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
693 m
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
693 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
693 m
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
695 m
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
702 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH2 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022

South Charlotte Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Queensferry Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Queensferry Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Lothian Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Shandwick Place Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Hope Street Taxi Rank 35 m
Rutland Street Taxi Rank 71 m
Register House Taxi Rank 156 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 384 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 384 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 386 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 875 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 893 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 986 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.55 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.59 km
Entrance Air 9.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH2 4EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.88 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95052600
Longitude -3.20722700
OS Easting 324710
OS Northing 0673713
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4705
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 S34000208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Deans Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Deans Village - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1