Postcode EH9 1PQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 1PQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 1989 and is an active postcode. EH9 1PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH9 1PQ is Sienna Gardens which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sciennes House Place and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1PQ is The Salisbury Arms and is 569 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 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sienna Gardens 45 m
Sciennes 53 m
East Sciennes Street 83 m
Sciennes Gardens 85 m
Sciennes Hill Place 90 m
Sciennes House Place 97 m
Sciennes Place 124 m
Gladstone Terrace 127 m
Moncrieff Terrace 144 m
St Catherine's Place 161 m
Summerhall Place 161 m
Summerhall Square 161 m
Blackwood Crescent 174 m
West Preston Street 193 m
West Newington Place 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1PQ

Introduction April 1989
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 1PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
417 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
417 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
451 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
476 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
476 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
541 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
541 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
541 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
569 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
599 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
659 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
687 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
687 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
771 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
771 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
779 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
779 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
833 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
885 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
902 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sciennes House Place Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Sciennes House Place Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Causewayside Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Seton Place Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Seton Place Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 437 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 762 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 929 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.96 km
Entrance Air 11.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.08 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.09 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.68 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.95 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 21 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% 105.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 258,301 kWh - mean 7,175 kWh : median 6,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 85,872 kWh - mean 2,385 kWh : median 2,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93807300
Longitude -3.18308200
OS Easting 326194
OS Northing 0672301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6815
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: 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 S34003658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Marchmont East and Sciennes
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Marchmont East and Sciennes - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1