Postcode EH9 1AX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AX and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1AX 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 1AX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH9 1AX is Greenhill Court which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehouse Loan and is 235 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sam's Coffee Box and is 365 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenhill Court 33 m
Greenhill Terrace 50 m
Whitehouse Loan 54 m
Bruntsfield Crescent 95 m
St Margaret's Road 132 m
Greenhill Place 177 m
St Margaret's Place 222 m
Strathfillan Road 254 m
Greenhill Gardens 263 m
Strathearn Place 266 m
Spottiswoode Road 289 m
Thirlestane Road 297 m
Bruntsfield Terrace 302 m
Lauderdale Street 308 m
Strathearn Road 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AX

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 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
197 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
330 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2020
337 m
Dig-In Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2018
349 m
The May Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 9, 2019
349 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
365 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
365 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
365 m
Artisan Cheesecakes Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 21, 2019
381 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 11, 2009
381 m
Cuckoo's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 23, 2015
381 m
Rosevear Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2017
381 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
383 m
The Curry Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
387 m
Basics Bank Bruntsfield Other catering premises Pass
February 24, 2017
390 m
Skools Out Ltd - within Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2016
390 m
Brunch-Field Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 24, 2020
410 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
413 m
Three Birds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 26, 2021
417 m
A La Carte Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 2, 2020
418 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Lauderdale Street Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Greenhill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Greenhill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 522 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 546 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 627 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.16 km
Entrance Air 10.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.22 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.48 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.48 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 29.98 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.8 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 153,759 kWh - mean 10,251 kWh : median 8,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 28,794 kWh - mean 2,057 kWh : median 2,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93568900
Longitude -3.20191500
OS Easting 325013
OS Northing 0672056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6864
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: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Marchmont West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Marchmont West - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2B2