Postcode EH9 1DS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1DS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1DS is Warrender Park Crescent which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lauderdale Street and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1DS is The Golf Tavern and is 288 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 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 173.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Warrender Park Crescent 72 m
Lauderdale Street 115 m
Marchmont Street 117 m
Warrender Park Road 153 m
Spottiswoode Street 209 m
Bruntsfield Crescent 213 m
Warrender Park Terrace 253 m
Greenhill Court 258 m
Greenhill Terrace 275 m
Whitehouse Loan 279 m
Barclay Terrace 291 m
Spottiswoode Road 293 m
Bruntsfield Place 353 m
Gillespie Crescent 359 m
Greenhill Gardens 459 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1DS

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 1DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
282 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
288 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
290 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
299 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
299 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
299 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
315 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
315 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
315 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
315 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
315 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
315 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
327 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
342 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
342 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
342 m
Basics Bank Bruntsfield Other catering premises Pass
February 24, 2017
348 m
Skools Out Ltd - within Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2016
348 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
371 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
381 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lauderdale Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Spottiswoode Street Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Warrender Park Road Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 376 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 406 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 585 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.92 km
Entrance Air 10.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.43 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.69 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.72 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 132.7 Mbps 173.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 3.8% 127.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 96.2% 374 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 533,956 kWh - mean 20,537 kWh : median 19,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 108,348 kWh - mean 4,514 kWh : median 3,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93780900
Longitude -3.20113300
OS Easting 325066
OS Northing 0672291
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: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003634
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Marchmont West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Marchmont West - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2B1