Postcode EH9 1SL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1SL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 1SL is Salisbury Place which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Place and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1SL is The Salisbury Arms and is 325 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 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salisbury Place 48 m
Upper Gray Street 98 m
Causewayside 111 m
West Newington Place 120 m
Newington Road 131 m
East Newington Place 169 m
Blackwood Crescent 193 m
Sciennes House Place 197 m
Salisbury Road 210 m
Kittle Yards 216 m
Duncan Street 217 m
Sciennes Hill Place 220 m
East Preston Street Lane 222 m
Sciennes Gardens 248 m
West Preston Street 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1SL

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 1SL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Sciennes House Place Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 715 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.12 km
Entrance Air 11.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.89 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.63 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.94 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 30 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 25% 21.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 100,889 kWh - mean 14,413 kWh : median 11,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,178 kWh - mean 2,636 kWh : median 1,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93705000
Longitude -3.17874600
OS Easting 326463
OS Northing 0672183
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