Postcode EH9 1RX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1RX is Alfred Place which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchhall Place and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1RX is The Salisbury Arms and is 292 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 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.8 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 1RX 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 1RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alfred Place 81 m
Spence Street 114 m
Mayfield Terrace 115 m
Marchhall Place 144 m
Blacket Avenue 145 m
Blacket Place 152 m
East Mayfield 166 m
Romero Place 168 m
Dalkeith Road 172 m
Dryden Place 197 m
Grantully Place 198 m
Marchhall Crescent 220 m
Marchhall Road 228 m
Mayfield Gardens Lane 238 m
Queen's Crescent 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1RX

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 1RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
97 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
98 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
98 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
171 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
234 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
254 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
292 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
314 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
341 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
350 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
350 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
350 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
361 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
374 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
381 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
381 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
386 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
386 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
420 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
425 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Marchhall Place Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Minto Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.36 km
Entrance Air 12.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 965 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.64 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.94 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.66 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.93 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.07 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.8 Mbps 139.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 22.5 Mbps 115 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% 24.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.2 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 450,049 kWh - mean 25,003 kWh : median 20,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 95,788 kWh - mean 5,322 kWh : median 4,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93586200
Longitude -3.17192100
OS Easting 326887
OS Northing 0672043
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