Postcode EH9 1AY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 1AY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1994 and is an active postcode. EH9 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH9 1AY 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 1AY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH9 1AY is St Margaret's Place which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strathearn Road and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sam's Coffee Box and is 557 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Margaret's Place 29 m
Strathfillan Road 63 m
Thirlestane Lane 95 m
Thirlestane Road 123 m
Strathearn Road 141 m
Whitehouse Loan 151 m
Spottiswoode Road 170 m
St Margaret's Road 199 m
Greenhill Court 222 m
Greenhill Terrace 231 m
Hope Terrace 233 m
Mount Grange 237 m
Bruntsfield Crescent 288 m
Strathearn Place 314 m
Lauderdale Street 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AY

Introduction October 1994
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 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
311 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2020
507 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
526 m
Dig-In Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2018
545 m
The May Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 9, 2019
545 m
DEAN BANK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2012
550 m
Kidscene After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
550 m
The Royal Blind School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2019
550 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
557 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
557 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
557 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
564 m
Artisan Cheesecakes Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 21, 2019
577 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 11, 2009
577 m
Cuckoo's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 23, 2015
577 m
Rosevear Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2017
577 m
The Curry Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
579 m
Basics Bank Bruntsfield Other catering premises Pass
February 24, 2017
580 m
Skools Out Ltd - within Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2016
580 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
583 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strathearn Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Mount Grange Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 457 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 650 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 732 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.22 km
Entrance Air 10.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.36 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.48 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.72 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 108.7 Mbps 327.9 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 49.95 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 9.5% 86.9 20.2
300+ Mbps 90.5% 325.3 50

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 507,509 kWh - mean 12,688 kWh : median 10,675 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 122,945 kWh - mean 2,859 kWh : median 2,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93500800
Longitude -3.19902900
OS Easting 325192
OS Northing 0671977
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003707
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Marchmont West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Marchmont West - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C3