The postcode EH9 1UQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 1UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH9 1UQ 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 1UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to EH9 1UQ is Sciennes Gardens which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seton Place and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH9 1UQ is The Salisbury Arms and is 574 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 560 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.9% 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH9 1UQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH9 1UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH9 1UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH9 1UQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH9 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 553 m | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 553 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 560 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 560 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 574 m | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 655 m | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 684 m | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 731 m | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 731 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 738 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 738 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 787 m | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 815 m | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 815 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 860 m | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 902 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Seton Place | 61 m | |
| Seton Place | 93 m | |
| Causewayside | 108 m | |
| Sciennes House Place | 153 m | |
| Grange Road | 154 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 470 m | |
| Marchmont Road | 798 m | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.07 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.92 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.92 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.92 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.1 km | |
| Entrance | 11.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 1UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Salisbury Crags | 1.14 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.45 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.53 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.54 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.13 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.19 km | |
| The Braids | 2.54 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.01 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 3.07 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 1UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.4 Mbps | 65.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.4 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 38.1% | 100% | 72.9 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 61.9% | 61.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH9 1UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93683500 |
| Longitude | -3.18283700 |
| OS Easting | 326207 |
| OS Northing | 0672163 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 |
Marchmont East and Sciennes |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Marchmont East and Sciennes - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |