Postcode EH9 1AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AL and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1AL 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 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH9 1AL is Thirlestane Road which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thirlestane Road and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1AL is The Golf Tavern and is 736 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 735 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thirlestane Road 112 m
Mount Grange 124 m
Thirlestane Lane 146 m
Spottiswoode Road 163 m
Strathearn Road 166 m
Palmerston Road 199 m
Strathfillan Road 199 m
St Margaret's Place 199 m
Beaufort Road 211 m
Hope Terrace 241 m
Marchmont Road 338 m
Spottiswoode Street 339 m
Marchmont Crescent 346 m
Arden Street 355 m
Kilgraston Road 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AL

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 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
539 m
DEAN BANK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2012
675 m
Kidscene After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
675 m
The Royal Blind School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2019
675 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
732 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2020
734 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
735 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
735 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
736 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
740 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
748 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
748 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
748 m
Dig-In Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2018
754 m
The May Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 9, 2019
754 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
754 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
754 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
761 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
761 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
761 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Mount Grange Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Spottiswoode Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Beaufort Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 361 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 449 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 824 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.19 km
Entrance Air 10.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.35 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.61 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.76 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 172.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 554.5 39.3

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 689,559 kWh - mean 14,366 kWh : median 13,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 168,144 kWh - mean 3,503 kWh : median 3,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93527600
Longitude -3.19540300
OS Easting 325419
OS Northing 0672003
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
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 2B1