Postcode EH29 9DS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH29 9DS and nearby postcodes

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

EH29 9DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH29 9DS is King Edwards Way which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gateside Road and is 396 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.18 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Dalmeny Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH29 9DS is NEWLISTON ARMS and is 649 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 732 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Edwards Way 11 m
Gateside Road 160 m
Maitland Hog Lane 187 m
Masson Close 225 m
Pikes Pool Drive 263 m
Toddshill Road 290 m
Stillhouse Loan 343 m
Liston Road 364 m
B800 1.33 km
M9 23.74 km
M90 24.78 km
A8 38.07 km
A90 105.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH29 9DS

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 9DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirkliston Orchard Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 12, 2020
337 m
Mum Makes Cakes Other catering premises Pass
January 11, 2021
411 m
Ms Sarah Gaffney Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2016
482 m
Liston Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
December 13, 2013
502 m
Kirkliston Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 18, 2019
588 m
Carpe Diem Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 10, 2018
608 m
KIRKLISTON NEWS Retailers - other Pass
December 21, 2016
608 m
Nippers Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
608 m
Kirkliston Community Church Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2012
649 m
NEWLISTON ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 30, 2010
649 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2011
693 m
Kirkliston Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 26, 2006
693 m
Ficos Bistrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2021
732 m
Fourways Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 5, 2018
732 m
Leaps & Bounds Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2020
732 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 23, 2020
732 m
KIRKLISTON COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
April 27, 2010
782 m
Kirkliston Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2018
782 m
HuffnPuff Other catering premises Pass
January 20, 2016
789 m
Little Flyers After School Kirkliston Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 25, 2019
925 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gateside Road Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Gateside Road Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Stirling Road Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Stirling Road Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Bowling Green Road Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
Dalmeny Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 4.64 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.2 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.32 km
Entrance Air 2.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 264 m
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 378 m
Pikes Pool Inland Water 479 m
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 1.95 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 2.16 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Moat Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Swineburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.1 Mbps 102.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 4.6
30-300 Mbps 3.8% 77.5 9.9
300+ Mbps 96.2% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 448,441 kWh - mean 10,677 kWh : median 10,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 292,976 kWh - mean 5,634 kWh : median 3,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH29 9DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95186800
Longitude -3.41082100
OS Easting 312000
OS Northing 0674103
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1455
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3