Postcode EH9 1BN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1BN is Spottiswoode Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spottiswoode Road and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1BN is The Golf Tavern and is 579 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 583 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spottiswoode Road 86 m
Thirlestane Road 160 m
Spottiswoode Street 162 m
Arden Street 182 m
Marchmont Road 195 m
Warrender Park Road 214 m
Lauderdale Street 232 m
Thirlestane Lane 233 m
St Margaret's Place 236 m
Marchmont Crescent 244 m
Palmerston Road 264 m
Strathfillan Road 271 m
Roseneath Street 287 m
Strathearn Road 290 m
Warrender Park Terrace 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1BN

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 1BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
541 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
579 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
583 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
601 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
601 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
601 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
601 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
601 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
601 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
607 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
610 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
610 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
613 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
624 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
644 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
644 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
644 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
649 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
653 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
653 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spottiswoode Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Spottiswoode Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Marchmont Crescent Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Warrender Park Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Spottiswoode Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 207 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 418 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 653 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.03 km
Entrance Air 10.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.28 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.52 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.73 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 110.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 325,572 kWh - mean 11,628 kWh : median 10,783 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93677600
Longitude -3.19641000
OS Easting 325359
OS Northing 0672171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6929
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 S34003898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Marchmont West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Marchmont West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1