Postcode EH9 1QL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 1QL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. EH9 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH9 1QL 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 1QL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH9 1QL is East Newington Place which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newington Road and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1QL is The Salisbury Arms and is 199 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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.

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 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Newington Place 72 m
South Oxford Street 88 m
Salisbury Road 93 m
Newington Road 99 m
East Preston Street Lane 109 m
East Preston Street 132 m
West Newington Place 179 m
Oxford Street 186 m
Salisbury Place 196 m
Blackwood Crescent 205 m
West Preston Street 230 m
Upper Gray Street 248 m
Dryden Place 252 m
Lutton Place 252 m
Causewayside 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1QL

Introduction January 2003
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 1QL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 807 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.02 km
Entrance Air 11.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 864 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.74 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.78 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.78 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 95.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 50 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% 22.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,620 kWh - mean 2,324 kWh : median 2,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93825600
Longitude -3.17716500
OS Easting 326564
OS Northing 0672315
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6545
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003810
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C2