Postcode EH29 9BL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH29 9BL and nearby postcodes

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

EH29 9BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 9BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to EH29 9BL is Dudgeon Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 254 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.63 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Dalmeny Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH29 9BL is Kirkliston Bowling Club and is 272 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 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dudgeon Place 19 m
Dundas Place 88 m
Almondhill Road 90 m
Catelbock Close 165 m
Allison Place 207 m
Almondside 238 m
Kilmorey Place 240 m
Crawford Green 258 m
Station Road 261 m
Auldgate 261 m
Crawford Gait 279 m
Bowling Green Road 280 m
Main Street 298 m
Mackinnon Crescent 300 m
Stewart Place 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH29 9BL

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 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Almondside Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Almondside Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Dalmeny Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 3.86 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.53 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.65 km
Entrance Air 2.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
Pikes Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 1.62 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Moat Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 2.52 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ferry Muir Urban Greenspace 2.76 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Echline Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 73.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 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% 17 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 233,747 kWh - mean 12,986 kWh : median 11,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH29 9BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95722400
Longitude -3.39893900
OS Easting 312754
OS Northing 0674684
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5452
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B3