Postcode EH9 1LG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1LG and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1LG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH9 1LG is Sciennes Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gladstone Terrace and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1LG is The Salisbury Arms and is 805 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 776 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sciennes Road 28 m
Livingstone Place 37 m
Hatton Place 107 m
Gladstone Terrace 110 m
Tantallon Place 132 m
Millerfield Place 133 m
St Catherine's Place 177 m
Rillbank Terrace 191 m
Sienna Gardens 198 m
Melville Terrace 201 m
Sylvan Place 206 m
Rillbank Crescent 224 m
Moncrieff Terrace 227 m
Grange Road 228 m
Sciennes Gardens 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1LG

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 1LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
653 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
653 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
684 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
684 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
687 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
776 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
776 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
776 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
805 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
820 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
891 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
912 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
912 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
1 km
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
1 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
1.01 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
1.01 km
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
1.06 km
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
1.08 km
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gladstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Gladstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cumin Place Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Lauder Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Sylvan Place Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 201 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 526 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 879 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.92 km
Entrance Air 11.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.25 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.29 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.65 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 39 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% 116.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 182,494 kWh - mean 13,035 kWh : median 9,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 47,214 kWh - mean 3,632 kWh : median 3,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93810000
Longitude -3.18686100
OS Easting 325958
OS Northing 0672308
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6579
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Southside/Newington
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000232
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Marchmont East and Sciennes
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Marchmont East and Sciennes - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A2