Postcode EH9 1HU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1HU and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1HU 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 1HU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH9 1HU is Marchmont Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warrender Park Road and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1HU is The Golf Tavern and is 626 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 640 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 180.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marchmont Road 50 m
Marchmont Crescent 69 m
Roseneath Street 122 m
Roseneath Place 132 m
Arden Street 136 m
Roseneath Terrace 167 m
Meadow Place 203 m
Spottiswoode Street 212 m
Argyle Place 213 m
Chalmers Crescent 237 m
Argyle Park Terrace 250 m
Palmerston Road 254 m
Spottiswoode Road 266 m
Melville Drive 268 m
Warrender Park Road 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1HU

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 1HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
626 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
640 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
641 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
641 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
641 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
641 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
641 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
641 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
675 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
678 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
678 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
678 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
678 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
679 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
679 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
694 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
714 m
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
716 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
762 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warrender Park Road Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Warrender Park Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Spottiswoode Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Roseneath Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Marchmont Crescent Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 83 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 271 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 658 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.9 km
Entrance Air 10.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.62 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.63 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.74 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.9 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 180.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.3 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 0% 146.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 356,682 kWh - mean 14,862 kWh : median 15,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93793700
Longitude -3.19441300
OS Easting 325486
OS Northing 0672298
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6933
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2A3