Postcode EH9 1QD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1QD and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1QD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH9 1QD is Summerhall Place which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Summerhall and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1QD is The Salisbury Arms and is 481 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 438 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.6 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 1QD 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 1QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Summerhall Place 56 m
Summerhall Square 56 m
Sciennes Place 66 m
West Preston Street 67 m
South Clerk Street 110 m
Summerhall Crescent 114 m
East Sciennes Street 116 m
Blackwood Crescent 120 m
Sciennes 136 m
Hope Park Terrace 137 m
Moncrieff Terrace 161 m
Hope Park Crescent 183 m
Sciennes House Place 190 m
West Newington Place 195 m
Bernard Terrace 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1QD

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 1QD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Summerhall Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Summerhall Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 569 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 811 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 875 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.83 km
Entrance Air 11.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 843 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.9 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.76 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.85 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.6 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 30 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% 21.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 233,510 kWh - mean 10,614 kWh : median 8,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 153,457 kWh - mean 4,147 kWh : median 2,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93946500
Longitude -3.18134800
OS Easting 326305
OS Northing 0672454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5790
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
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
Meadows and Southside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Meadows and Southside - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2B1