Postcode EH9 1AR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1AR is St Margaret's Place which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strathearn Road and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1AR is The Golf Tavern and is 592 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 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 167.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 2.4 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 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Margaret's Place 66 m
Thirlestane Road 72 m
Spottiswoode Road 89 m
Thirlestane Lane 101 m
Strathfillan Road 112 m
Strathearn Road 166 m
Whitehouse Loan 197 m
Mount Grange 234 m
Greenhill Court 259 m
St Margaret's Road 267 m
Spottiswoode Street 269 m
Hope Terrace 271 m
Greenhill Terrace 272 m
Lauderdale Street 281 m
Warrender Park Road 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AR

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 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
377 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
549 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2020
559 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
561 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
568 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
568 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
568 m
Dig-In Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2018
571 m
The May Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 9, 2019
571 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
573 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
585 m
Basics Bank Bruntsfield Other catering premises Pass
February 24, 2017
587 m
Skools Out Ltd - within Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2016
587 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
592 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
596 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
596 m
Artisan Cheesecakes Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 21, 2019
597 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 11, 2009
597 m
Cuckoo's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 23, 2015
597 m
Rosevear Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2017
597 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strathearn Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Mount Grange Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Spottiswoode Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 376 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 577 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 701 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.16 km
Entrance Air 10.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.41 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.56 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.79 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 167.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 36 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% 133.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 570,065 kWh - mean 15,407 kWh : median 13,904 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 138,154 kWh - mean 3,542 kWh : median 3,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93559900
Longitude -3.19827900
OS Easting 325240
OS Northing 0672042
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