Postcode EH9 2BE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2BE and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2BE 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 2BE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 2BE is Queen's Crescent which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestfield Road and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.71 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2BE is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 396 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 157 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 2BE 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 2BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Crescent 65 m
Mclaren Road 65 m
Cobden Crescent 79 m
Burgess Terrace 123 m
Cobden Road 140 m
East Mayfield 145 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 162 m
Peel Terrace 166 m
Ventnor Terrace 184 m
Ventnor Place 187 m
Newlands Park 189 m
Alfred Place 221 m
Dalkeith Road 226 m
Mayfield Terrace 232 m
Mayfield Gardens Lane 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2BE

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 2BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
157 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
157 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
157 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
180 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
180 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
180 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
213 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
213 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
214 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
255 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
261 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
268 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
322 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
346 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
357 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
357 m
Prestonfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
396 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
396 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
426 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.71 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.66 km
Entrance Air 12.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.74 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.15 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.49 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.77 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.15 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 31,727 kWh - mean 6,345 kWh : median 4,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93348500
Longitude -3.16959300
OS Easting 327028
OS Northing 0671776
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