Postcode EH9 1SW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1SW and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1SW 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 1SW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH9 1SW is Upper Gray Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1SW is The Salisbury Arms and is 395 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 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 30.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 69.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 1SW 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 1SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Gray Street 29 m
Salisbury Place 120 m
Kittle Yards 120 m
Duncan Street 127 m
Causewayside 139 m
West Newington Place 215 m
Ratcliffe Terrace 225 m
South Gray Street 227 m
Middleby Street 232 m
Minto Street 243 m
Minto Mews 243 m
Newington Road 244 m
Sciennes House Place 253 m
Sciennes Hill Place 253 m
Sciennes Gardens 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1SW

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 1SW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 726 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.23 km
Entrance Air 11.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.97 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.12 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.52 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.2 Mbps 30.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 69.1% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112 24
300+ Mbps 30.9% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 408,746 kWh - mean 10,756 kWh : median 8,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 169,332 kWh - mean 2,527 kWh : median 1,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93604600
Longitude -3.17898700
OS Easting 326446
OS Northing 0672071
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 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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
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 2B1