Postcode EH9 1AF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 1AF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH9 1AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 EH9 1AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 1AF is Beaufort Road which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaufort Road and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1AF is The Golf Tavern and is 871 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from LeftField and is 871 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 31, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EH9 1AF 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 EH9 1AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH9 1AF, and the approximate distance away.

Beaufort Road 114 m
Mount Grange 131 m
Palmerston Road 166 m
Strathearn Road 234 m
Thirlestane Road 242 m
Thirlestane Lane 249 m
Blackford Road 253 m
Hope Terrace 254 m
Kilgraston Road 276 m
Chalmers Crescent 286 m
Wyvern Park 294 m
Spottiswoode Road 299 m
Mansionhouse Road 304 m
Dick Place 396 m
Marchmont Crescent 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AF

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 EH9 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
641 m
DEAN BANK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2012
690 m
Kidscene After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
690 m
The Royal Blind School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2019
690 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2020
848 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
862 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
871 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
871 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
871 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
876 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
881 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
881 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
881 m
Dig-In Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2018
882 m
The May Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 9, 2019
882 m
JAC's Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2017
884 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
890 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
890 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
894 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
894 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Beaufort Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Beaufort Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Beaufort Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 437 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 449 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 953 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.27 km
Entrance Air 10.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 1AF - Data from Dec 2021

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.26 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.6 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.7 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.82 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 1AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93459300
Longitude -3.19358900
OS Easting 325531
OS Northing 0671925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6617
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Southside/Newington
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003739
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Grange
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Grange - 07
Output Area / Small Area 5B1