Postcode EH9 1RJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1RJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1RJ 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 1RJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 1RJ is Blacket Place which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minto Street and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1RJ is The Salisbury Arms and is 297 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 4.7 out of 10. 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 1RJ 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 1RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blacket Place 62 m
Blacket Avenue 79 m
Grantully Place 81 m
Minto Street 102 m
Minto Mews 102 m
Mayfield Terrace 135 m
Middleby Street 184 m
Alfred Place 184 m
Mayfield Gardens Lane 195 m
South Gray Street 205 m
Dryden Place 214 m
Duncan Street 215 m
East Mayfield 224 m
West Mayfield 246 m
Spence Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1RJ

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 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
228 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
228 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
238 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
251 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
297 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
314 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
325 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
325 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
347 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
347 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
347 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
352 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
399 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
415 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
482 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
485 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
487 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
487 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
517 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
517 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minto Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Minto Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.36 km
Entrance Air 11.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.77 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.03 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.57 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.11 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.7 Mbps 71.4 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 61.9 16
300+ Mbps 33.3% 550 75

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 850,277 kWh - mean 30,367 kWh : median 32,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 180,186 kWh - mean 5,631 kWh : median 4,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93554400
Longitude -3.17416900
OS Easting 326746
OS Northing 0672010
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5988
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003520
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B2