Postcode EH9 2BD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2BD and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2BD 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 2BD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH9 2BD is Burgess Terrace which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.77 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2BD is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 345 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 54 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 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 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burgess Terrace 19 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 67 m
Mclaren Road 100 m
Queen's Crescent 130 m
Prestonfield Bank 152 m
Cobden Crescent 169 m
Kilmaurs Road 170 m
Ventnor Place 193 m
East Mayfield 222 m
Dalkeith Road 226 m
Cobden Road 228 m
Ventnor Terrace 245 m
Kirkhill Road 248 m
Prestonfield Gardens 267 m
Peel Terrace 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2BD

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 2BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
54 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
54 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
81 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
81 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
81 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
120 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
120 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
126 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
140 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
151 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
263 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
285 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
289 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
345 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
383 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
383 m
San Chuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2021
384 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
405 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
437 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Prestonfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.68 km
Entrance Air 12.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.67 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.12 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.56 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.73 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.13 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 361,865 kWh - mean 32,897 kWh : median 34,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 66,952 kWh - mean 6,087 kWh : median 5,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93361700
Longitude -3.16794800
OS Easting 327131
OS Northing 0671789
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2