Postcode EH9 1QP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1QP and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1QP 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 1QP as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to EH9 1QP is South Oxford Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Preston Street and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1QP is The Salisbury Arms and is 210 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 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Oxford Street 47 m
East Newington Place 65 m
East Preston Street Lane 72 m
East Preston Street 79 m
Newington Road 111 m
Salisbury Road 125 m
Oxford Street 133 m
West Newington Place 195 m
Blackwood Crescent 201 m
Lutton Place 202 m
West Preston Street 212 m
Salisbury Place 233 m
South Clerk Street 271 m
Dryden Place 279 m
Causewayside 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1QP

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 1QP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 808 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.97 km
Entrance Air 11.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 813 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.81 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.73 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.83 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 85.7%
30-300 Mbps 14.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 366,992 kWh - mean 5,646 kWh : median 2,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93873100
Longitude -3.17721100
OS Easting 326562
OS Northing 0672368
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
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 2A1