Postcode EH9 1AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 EH9 1AJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to EH9 1AJ is Mount Grange which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Grange and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1AJ is The Golf Tavern and is 741 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sam's Coffee Box and is 733 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Grange 91 m
Thirlestane Road 95 m
Thirlestane Lane 106 m
Strathearn Road 120 m
Strathfillan Road 159 m
St Margaret's Place 167 m
Spottiswoode Road 169 m
Hope Terrace 197 m
Beaufort Road 242 m
Palmerston Road 242 m
Spottiswoode Street 360 m
Kilgraston Road 367 m
Marchmont Road 378 m
Arden Street 386 m
Marchmont Crescent 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AJ

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 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
502 m
DEAN BANK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2012
629 m
Kidscene After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
629 m
The Royal Blind School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2019
629 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2020
703 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
712 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
726 m
Dig-In Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2018
733 m
The May Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 9, 2019
733 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
733 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
733 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
733 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
735 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
738 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
741 m
Basics Bank Bruntsfield Other catering premises Pass
February 24, 2017
752 m
Skools Out Ltd - within Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2016
752 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
753 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
753 m
Artisan Cheesecakes Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 21, 2019
761 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Grange Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Strathearn Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Beaufort Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 399 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 496 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 836 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.23 km
Entrance Air 10.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.08 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.32 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.56 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.72 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 104.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 20.2
300+ Mbps 100% 329 50

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 288,546 kWh - mean 12,545 kWh : median 12,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93495700
Longitude -3.19589000
OS Easting 325388
OS Northing 0671968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6945
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Morningside
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003819
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Marchmont West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Marchmont West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2A2