Postcode EH9 1UJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1UJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 1UJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1UJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH9 1UJ is Sciennes Gardens which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seton Place and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1UJ is The Salisbury Arms and is 585 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 575 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 5.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sciennes Gardens 101 m
Sciennes Hill Place 118 m
Seton Place 123 m
St Catherine's Place 141 m
Causewayside 153 m
Sciennes House Place 165 m
Kittle Yards 183 m
Grange Road 192 m
Cumin Place 193 m
Sienna Gardens 212 m
Salisbury Place 217 m
Tantallon Place 220 m
Gladstone Terrace 224 m
Sciennes 226 m
East Sciennes Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1UJ

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 1UJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seton Place Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Seton Place Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Causewayside Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Cumin Place Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 487 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 812 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.14 km
Entrance Air 11.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.5 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.15 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.22 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.5 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.06 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 72.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 12.2 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 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125 23.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 185,198 kWh - mean 37,040 kWh : median 40,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,073 kWh - mean 4,615 kWh : median 4,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1UJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93643200
Longitude -3.18279200
OS Easting 326209
OS Northing 0672118
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6721
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 S34003835
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Grange
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Grange - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1