Postcode EH9 1QX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1QX and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1QX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH9 1QX is Blackwood Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sciennes House Place and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1QX is The Salisbury Arms and is 409 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 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.1% 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 1.4 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 1QX 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 1QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blackwood Crescent 30 m
West Newington Place 54 m
Sciennes House Place 88 m
West Preston Street 90 m
East Sciennes Street 94 m
Newington Road 111 m
Sciennes 130 m
Sciennes Place 132 m
Sciennes Hill Place 139 m
Salisbury Place 145 m
Causewayside 146 m
East Newington Place 149 m
East Preston Street Lane 166 m
Sciennes Gardens 169 m
Summerhall Place 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1QX

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 1QX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sciennes House Place Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Sciennes House Place Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Causewayside Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 597 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 920 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 954 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.97 km
Entrance Air 11.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 935 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.93 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.97 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.73 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 14.9% 123.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 85.1% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 326,284 kWh - mean 9,063 kWh : median 6,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 215,812 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 2,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93825900
Longitude -3.18052700
OS Easting 326354
OS Northing 0672319
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6043
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 S34003938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Meadows and Southside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Meadows and Southside - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1