The postcode EH9 2AQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH9 2AQ 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 2AQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH9 2AQ is Strathfillan Road which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Strathearn Road and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Sam's Coffee Box and is 633 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 16, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH9 2AQ 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 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH9 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH9 2AQ
| 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 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cakes for Kids | Pass January 8, 2016 | 332 m | |
| DEAN BANK HOUSE | Pass October 25, 2012 | 478 m | |
| Kidscene After School Club | Pass December 5, 2019 | 478 m | |
| The Royal Blind School | Pass October 28, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Forbes Childrens Nursery | Pass January 22, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Morlich Eventide Home | Pass April 12, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Forbes Childrens Nursery | Pass March 11, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Greenhill Montessori Nursery | Pass March 1, 2012 | 603 m | |
| Dig-In | Pass November 19, 2018 | 609 m | |
| The May Tree | Pass September 9, 2019 | 609 m | |
| JAC's | Pass September 15, 2017 | 627 m | |
| Chop House | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 633 m | |
| Italian Connection | Pass December 9, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Sam's Coffee Box | Pass January 16, 2020 | 633 m | |
| The Curry Leaf | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 636 m | |
| Chamberlain Nursing Home | Pass January 27, 2020 | 643 m | |
| Artisan Cheesecakes | Pass November 21, 2019 | 646 m | |
| Costa Coffee | Pass May 11, 2009 | 646 m | |
| Cuckoo's Bakery | Pass June 23, 2015 | 646 m | |
| Rosevear Tea | Pass June 6, 2017 | 646 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Strathearn Road | 53 m | |
| Whitehouse Loan | 54 m | |
| Whitehouse Loan | 114 m | |
| Mount Grange | 205 m | |
| Thirlestane Road | 293 m | |
| Marchmont Road | 521 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 674 m | |
| Morningside Road | 764 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.79 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.79 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.79 km | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.31 km | |
| Entrance | 10.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackford Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2 km | |
| The Braids | 2.27 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.42 km |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.46 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.5 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.54 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.63 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 2.68 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93421800 |
| Longitude | -3.19852500 |
| OS Easting | 325222 |
| OS Northing | 0671889 |
| 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: 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 | S34003819 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Marchmont West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Marchmont West - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |