Postcode EH9 2BA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 2BA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH9 2BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 2BA is Queen's Crescent which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.63 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2BA is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 399 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 229.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.6 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 5.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH9 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH9 2BA, and the approximate distance away.

Queen's Crescent 58 m
East Mayfield 65 m
Cobden Crescent 113 m
Peel Terrace 117 m
Mayfield Terrace 147 m
Mclaren Road 147 m
Alfred Place 152 m
Cobden Road 155 m
Mayfield Gardens Lane 157 m
Newlands Park 162 m
Burgess Terrace 198 m
Dalkeith Road 204 m
Mayfield Gardens 214 m
Ventnor Terrace 224 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2BA

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 2BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
165 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
212 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
230 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
230 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
242 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
260 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
260 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
260 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
264 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
296 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
296 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
300 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
300 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
314 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
323 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
373 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
399 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
432 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
487 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
520 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 2BA - Data from Apr 2022

Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.59 km
Entrance Air 12.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 2BA - Data from Dec 2021

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.75 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.13 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.5 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.84 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 2BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 229.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 25.6 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 563.8 56.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 510,228 kWh - mean 34,015 kWh : median 29,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 98,862 kWh - mean 6,591 kWh : median 6,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93389600
Longitude -3.17077300
OS Easting 326955
OS Northing 0671823
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6416
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: 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 S34003653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B1