Postcode EH9 1AZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1AZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1AZ is St Margaret's Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehouse Loan and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Curry Leaf and is 424 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 234.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.4 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Margaret's Road 27 m
Greenhill Place 79 m
Strathearn Place 114 m
Whitehouse Loan 126 m
Greenhill Terrace 136 m
Greenhill Court 147 m
Clinton Road 197 m
Greenhill Gardens 210 m
Bruntsfield Crescent 223 m
St Margaret's Place 244 m
Strathfillan Road 246 m
Fairholm Mews 292 m
Strathearn Road 310 m
Woodcroft Road 321 m
Chamberlain Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1AZ

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 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
100 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2020
315 m
Greenhill Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2012
375 m
Morlich Eventide Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 12, 2019
381 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
401 m
Chamberlain Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 27, 2020
410 m
Dig-In Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2018
413 m
The May Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 9, 2019
413 m
The Curry Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
424 m
DEAN BANK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2012
450 m
Kidscene After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
450 m
The Royal Blind School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2019
450 m
Artisan Cheesecakes Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 21, 2019
457 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 11, 2009
457 m
Cuckoo's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 23, 2015
457 m
Rosevear Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2017
457 m
A La Carte Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 2, 2020
463 m
Artisan Roast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2021
463 m
Papilio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 27, 2018
463 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Greenhill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Greenhill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Strathearn Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 552 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 579 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 634 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.31 km
Entrance Air 10.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.33 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.34 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.65 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 234.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 26.4 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 138.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 482.8 50

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 334,660 kWh - mean 27,888 kWh : median 24,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 91,430 kWh - mean 6,531 kWh : median 3,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93428400
Longitude -3.20224000
OS Easting 324990
OS Northing 0671900
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