Postcode EH9 1SH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1SH and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1SH 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 1SH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH9 1SH is Salisbury Place which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newington Road and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.02 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1SH is The Salisbury Arms and is 287 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 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EH9 1SH 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 1SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Salisbury Place 83 m
Newington Road 91 m
West Newington Place 112 m
East Newington Place 123 m
Upper Gray Street 142 m
Causewayside 146 m
Salisbury Road 170 m
Blackwood Crescent 175 m
East Preston Street Lane 176 m
South Oxford Street 203 m
Sciennes House Place 208 m
West Preston Street 227 m
East Preston Street 236 m
Sciennes Hill Place 240 m
Duncan Street 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1SH

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 1SH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Sciennes House Place Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 735 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.03 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.09 km
Entrance Air 11.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 970 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.97 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.68 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.89 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93744400
Longitude -3.17835700
OS Easting 326488
OS Northing 0672226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6305
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003665
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Grange
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Grange - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A3