Postcode EH2 4HR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH2 4HR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH2 4HR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH2 4HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH2 4HR 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 4HR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH2 4HR is North Charlotte Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 542 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 957 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH2 4HR is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 464 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 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Charlotte Street 30 m
Young Street North Lane 87 m
Young Street 96 m
Charlotte Square 104 m
St Colme Street 121 m
Wemyss Place Mews 139 m
Forres Street 147 m
Young Street South Lane 148 m
Glenfinlas Street 152 m
Wemyss Place 160 m
Ainslie Place 185 m
North Castle Street 187 m
Darnaway Street 187 m
Randolph Lane 222 m
South Charlotte Street 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH2 4HR

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 4HR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
312 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
320 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
320 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
320 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
320 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
464 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
464 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
800 m
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
809 m
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
819 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
819 m
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
839 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
853 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
853 m
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
890 m
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
890 m
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
890 m
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
890 m
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
890 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
895 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
West Register House Bus Stop/Station 187 m
South Charlotte Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Register House Taxi Rank 203 m
Hope Street Taxi Rank 279 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 324 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 542 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 544 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 545 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 957 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 977 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.28 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.37 km
Entrance Air 9.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.03 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH2 4HR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.8 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 24.38 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.3 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 209,633 kWh - mean 14,974 kWh : median 10,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH2 4HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95296500
Longitude -3.20688700
OS Easting 324736
OS Northing 0673984
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 S34000270
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Deans Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Deans Village - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1