Postcode EH9 1RN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1RN and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1RN 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 1RN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 1RN is Blacket Avenue which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Place and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.22 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1RN is The Salisbury Arms and is 157 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 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH9 1RN 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH9 1RN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blacket Avenue 76 m
Blacket Place 89 m
Dryden Place 101 m
Salisbury Road 139 m
Minto Street 210 m
Minto Mews 210 m
Grantully Place 224 m
Upper Gray Street 256 m
Duncan Street 257 m
Mayfield Terrace 264 m
Romero Place 264 m
South Oxford Street 265 m
Alfred Place 279 m
Middleby Street 284 m
East Newington Place 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1RN

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 1RN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
111 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
157 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
183 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
183 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
201 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
201 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
201 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
230 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
230 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
286 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
293 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
360 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
381 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
382 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
382 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
418 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
418 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
421 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
421 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
429 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Minto Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 970 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.21 km
Entrance Air 11.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 997 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.7 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.69 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.87 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 54.63 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 16.6 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 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 244,448 kWh - mean 40,741 kWh : median 42,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 52,088 kWh - mean 8,681 kWh : median 6,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93686000
Longitude -3.17467300
OS Easting 326717
OS Northing 0672157
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: Delayed 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 5B1