Postcode EH9 1BQ (City of Edinburgh)

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1BQ is Spottiswoode Road which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spottiswoode Road and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1BQ is The Golf Tavern and is 649 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 193.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 2.4 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 1BQ 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH9 1BQ and their respective distances.