Postcode EH2 4HY (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1995

Map showing EH2 4HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH2 4HY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.EH2 4HY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH2 4HY is Young Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 471 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 883 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH2 4HY is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 519 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Young Street 22 m
Young Street North Lane 23 m
Young Street South Lane 74 m
North Charlotte Street 102 m
North Castle Street 115 m
Charlotte Square 119 m
Wemyss Place Mews 136 m
Wemyss Place 145 m
St Colme Street 195 m
Hill Street 196 m
Forres Street 196 m
Darnaway Street 198 m
Castle Street 208 m
Glenfinlas Street 219 m
Hill Street North Lane 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH2 4HY

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
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 4HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
251 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
519 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
519 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
850 m
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
873 m
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
884 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
884 m
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
900 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
900 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
900 m
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
935 m
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
935 m
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
935 m
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
935 m
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
935 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
943 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
South Charlotte Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Register House Taxi Rank 255 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 266 m
Hope Street Taxi Rank 300 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 471 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 472 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 473 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 883 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 903 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 972 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.27 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.42 km
Entrance Air 9.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.78 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.37 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95294000
Longitude -3.20570100
OS Easting 324810
OS Northing 0673980
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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