Postcode EH9 1AW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1AW is Thirlestane Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spottiswoode Road and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1AW is The Golf Tavern and is 656 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 654 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 199.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thirlestane Road 47 m
Spottiswoode Road 83 m
Thirlestane Lane 114 m
St Margaret's Place 142 m
Strathfillan Road 161 m
Strathearn Road 165 m
Mount Grange 177 m
Hope Terrace 263 m
Spottiswoode Street 274 m
Beaufort Road 289 m
Whitehouse Loan 304 m
Arden Street 308 m
Warrender Park Road 314 m
Marchmont Road 314 m
Lauderdale Street 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AW

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 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spottiswoode Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Mount Grange Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Strathearn Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 331 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 482 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 749 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.15 km
Entrance Air 10.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.4 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.61 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 199.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.4 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% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.6 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 535.6 38.6

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 450,119 kWh - mean 15,004 kWh : median 13,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93564300
Longitude -3.19656700
OS Easting 325347
OS Northing 0672045
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