Postcode EH29 9HB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH29 9HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH29 9HB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1982 and is an active postcode. EH29 9HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH29 9HB is Auldgate which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Almondside and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.55 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Dalmeny Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH29 9HB is Kirkliston Bowling Club and is 146 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 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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. 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 9HB 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 9HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Auldgate 23 m
Station Terrace 56 m
Wellflats Road 71 m
Almondside 119 m
Station Road 138 m
Bowling Green Road 170 m
High Street 179 m
Kirkstyle Gardens 198 m
The Square 204 m
Path Brae 281 m
Main Street 295 m
Almondhill Road 372 m
Queensferry Road 665 m
B800 959 m
B9080 6.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH29 9HB

Introduction December 1982
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 9HB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Almondside Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Almondside Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bowling Green Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Bowling Green Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Dalmeny Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 4.14 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.81 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.93 km
Entrance Air 2.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 522 m
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Pikes Pool Inland Water 969 m
Dundas Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Moat Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Ferry Muir Urban Greenspace 3.04 km
Echline Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 21 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% 64 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 268,459 kWh - mean 12,784 kWh : median 11,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 53,070 kWh - mean 2,653 kWh : median 1,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH29 9HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95470200
Longitude -3.39940800
OS Easting 312719
OS Northing 0674404
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