Postcode EH29 9BE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH29 9BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH29 9BE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH29 9BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH29 9BE 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 EH29 9BE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH29 9BE is Station Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Almondside and is 8 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Dalmeny Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH29 9BE is Kirkliston Bowling Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 26, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fourways Fish Bar and is 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.9% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH29 9BE 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 EH29 9BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH29 9BE, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 13 m
Bowling Green Road 23 m
Almondside 43 m
Kirkstyle Gardens 105 m
The Square 127 m
Station Terrace 128 m
Auldgate 131 m
High Street 135 m
Main Street 152 m
Wellflats Road 181 m
Path Brae 222 m
The Glebe 263 m
Dundas Place 270 m
Dudgeon Place 290 m
Manse Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH29 9BE

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 EH29 9BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2011
0 m
Kirkliston Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 26, 2006
0 m
HuffnPuff Other catering premises Pass
January 20, 2016
107 m
Ficos Bistrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2021
121 m
Fourways Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 5, 2018
121 m
Leaps & Bounds Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2020
121 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 23, 2020
121 m
Kirkliston Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 18, 2019
126 m
Kirkliston Community Church Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2012
146 m
NEWLISTON ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 30, 2010
146 m
Carpe Diem Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 10, 2018
245 m
KIRKLISTON NEWS Retailers - other Pass
December 21, 2016
245 m
Nippers Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
245 m
KIRKLISTON COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
April 27, 2010
266 m
Kirkliston Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2018
266 m
Mum Makes Cakes Other catering premises Pass
January 11, 2021
336 m
Liston Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2013
346 m
Kirkliston Orchard Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 12, 2020
487 m
Cake Stop Other catering premises Pass
May 20, 2016
520 m
Conifox Nurseries & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 5, 2019
554 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH29 9BE - Data from Apr 2022

Almondside Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Almondside Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Bowling Green Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Bowling Green Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Dalmeny Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 4.11 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.76 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.88 km
Entrance Air 2.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH29 9BE - Data from Dec 2021

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 452 m
Pikes Pool Inland Water 833 m
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Dundas Loch Inland Water 1.73 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Moat Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 2.45 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Echline Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Ferry Muir Urban Greenspace 2.99 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH29 9BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 93.5 Mbps 327.8 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 49.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 47.1% 99.8 19.8
300+ Mbps 52.9% 328 50

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 231,510 kWh - mean 11,575 kWh : median 14,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH29 9BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95525700
Longitude -3.40152400
OS Easting 312588
OS Northing 0674469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3132
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Almond
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003789
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Newbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Newbridge - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3