Postcode EH9 1UU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1UU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 1UU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. EH9 1UU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH9 1UU is Kittle Yards which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duncan Street and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1UU is The Salisbury Arms and is 524 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 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kittle Yards 45 m
Ratcliffe Terrace 156 m
Upper Gray Street 161 m
Duncan Street 164 m
Findhorn Place 173 m
Seton Place 200 m
Causewayside 214 m
Dalrymple Crescent 222 m
South Gray Street 223 m
Salisbury Place 231 m
Middleby Street 238 m
Minto Street 290 m
Sciennes Hill Place 295 m
West Mayfield 317 m
Fountainhall Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1UU

Introduction March 1982
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 1UU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
388 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
422 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
422 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
524 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
537 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
537 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
537 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
597 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
597 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
617 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
638 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
638 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
656 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
688 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
693 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
718 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
733 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
733 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
737 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
778 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Causewayside Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 700 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.33 km
Entrance Air 11.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.09 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.25 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.39 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.97 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 176,329 kWh - mean 13,564 kWh : median 6,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 16,413 kWh - mean 1,824 kWh : median 1,864 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1UU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93503200
Longitude -3.18017400
OS Easting 326370
OS Northing 0671960
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 S34003536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Grange
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Grange - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1