Postcode EH29 9BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH29 9BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH29 9BS is Maitland Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manse Road and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.96 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Dalmeny Rail Station, 3.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH29 9BS is NEWLISTON ARMS and is 123 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 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maitland Road 46 m
Main Street 121 m
Manse Road 133 m
Liston Drive 156 m
Newmains Road 169 m
Liston Place 172 m
Carmel Avenue 200 m
Allan Park 210 m
The Glebe 213 m
Humbie Road 219 m
Bowling Green Road 246 m
Pentland View Road 259 m
Carmel Road 259 m
Liston Road 269 m
Station Road 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH29 9BS

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 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manse Road Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Manse Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.96 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.96 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.96 km
Dalmeny Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 4.03 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.63 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.75 km
Entrance Air 2.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 473 m
Pikes Pool Inland Water 619 m
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Dundas Loch Inland Water 1.51 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 2.18 km
Moat Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Echline Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ferry Muir Urban Greenspace 2.87 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 219,529 kWh - mean 24,392 kWh : median 24,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 25,931 kWh - mean 2,881 kWh : median 3,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH29 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95657800
Longitude -3.40513000
OS Easting 312366
OS Northing 0674620
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