Postcode EH29 9BQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH29 9BQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH29 9BQ 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 9BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH29 9BQ is Stewart Place which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Dalmeny Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH29 9BQ is NEWLISTON ARMS and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 30, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fourways Fish Bar and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 EH29 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stewart Place 61 m
Allison Place 85 m
Kilmorey Place 103 m
Mackinnon Crescent 112 m
Newmains Road 166 m
Dundas Place 189 m
Balcomie Gardens 200 m
Humbie Road 207 m
Queensferry Road 210 m
Eilston Loan 216 m
Maitland Road 225 m
Housefield Drive 237 m
Main Street 247 m
Almondhill Road 253 m
Crawford Gait 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH29 9BQ

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 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KIRKLISTON COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
April 27, 2010
106 m
Kirkliston Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2018
106 m
Cake Stop Other catering premises Pass
May 20, 2016
164 m
Ficos Bistrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2021
237 m
Fourways Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 5, 2018
237 m
Leaps & Bounds Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2020
237 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 23, 2020
237 m
Kirkliston Community Church Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2012
270 m
NEWLISTON ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 30, 2010
270 m
Carpe Diem Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 10, 2018
273 m
KIRKLISTON NEWS Retailers - other Pass
December 21, 2016
273 m
Nippers Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
273 m
HuffnPuff Other catering premises Pass
January 20, 2016
288 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2011
357 m
Kirkliston Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 26, 2006
357 m
Liston Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2013
383 m
Kirkliston Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 18, 2019
461 m
Mum Makes Cakes Other catering premises Pass
January 11, 2021
470 m
Little Flyers After School Kirkliston Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 25, 2019
576 m
Ms Sarah Gaffney Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2016
676 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Manse Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Dalmeny Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 3.79 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.42 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.54 km
Entrance Air 2.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 705 m
Pikes Pool Inland Water 814 m
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Dundas Loch Inland Water 1.38 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Moat Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 2.24 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Echline Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Ferry Muir Urban Greenspace 2.65 km
Swineburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 86.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 334,558 kWh - mean 15,207 kWh : median 15,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH29 9BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95838300
Longitude -3.40285700
OS Easting 312512
OS Northing 0674818
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003913
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 8C1