Postcode EH9 1RQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1RQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1RQ 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 1RQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH9 1RQ is Minto Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Place and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1RQ is The Salisbury Arms and is 308 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 51 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 3.2 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 1RQ 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 1RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Minto Street 66 m
Minto Mews 66 m
Blacket Place 101 m
Grantully Place 112 m
Blacket Avenue 121 m
Duncan Street 125 m
Middleby Street 132 m
South Gray Street 149 m
Upper Gray Street 191 m
Mayfield Terrace 223 m
West Mayfield 231 m
Ratcliffe Terrace 244 m
Dryden Place 246 m
Mayfield Gardens Lane 247 m
Salisbury Road 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1RQ

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 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
218 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
289 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
289 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
308 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
311 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
311 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
332 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
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
408 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
438 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
447 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
491 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
525 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
534 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
534 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
540 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
540 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
572 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Minto Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Minto Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 937 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.33 km
Entrance Air 11.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.06 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.54 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.02 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 456,880 kWh - mean 20,767 kWh : median 16,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 77,401 kWh - mean 3,365 kWh : median 3,074 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93561400
Longitude -3.17569300
OS Easting 326651
OS Northing 0672020
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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 2C3