Postcode EH9 1AP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1AP is Thirlestane Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strathearn Road and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1AP is The Golf Tavern and is 684 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 670 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thirlestane Road 33 m
Thirlestane Lane 65 m
St Margaret's Place 111 m
Strathearn Road 112 m
Strathfillan Road 117 m
Spottiswoode Road 121 m
Mount Grange 139 m
Hope Terrace 212 m
Whitehouse Loan 287 m
Beaufort Road 298 m
Spottiswoode Street 319 m
Warrender Park Road 354 m
Lauderdale Street 356 m
Arden Street 359 m
Marchmont Road 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AP

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 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strathearn Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Mount Grange Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Spottiswoode Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 383 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 523 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 784 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.2 km
Entrance Air 10.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.35 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.56 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.75 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 50 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 339,848 kWh - mean 14,160 kWh : median 12,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93519100
Longitude -3.19680900
OS Easting 325331
OS Northing 0671995
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