The postcode EH9 2BH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 2BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH9 2BH 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 2BH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to EH9 2BH is Mclaren Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 144 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, 2.38 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH9 2BH is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 408 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 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 157.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH9 2BH 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 2BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH9 2BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH9 2BH
| 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 2BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| On A Roll | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Wee Greek Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection July 26, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Moon Convenience Store | Pass January 19, 2012 | 134 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass February 3, 2011 | 134 m | |
| Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar | Awaiting Inspection October 4, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Erbil Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection August 18, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass April 29, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Ramen HQ | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 182 m | |
| THE THISTLE HOUSE | Pass March 27, 2013 | 199 m | |
| Little Monkey's Nursery | Pass October 17, 2019 | 219 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 303 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 307 m | |
| CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH | Pass August 25, 2009 | 334 m | |
| HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA | Improvement Required April 20, 2011 | 344 m | |
| St Margarets Nursery | Pass July 18, 2019 | 376 m | |
| St Margaret's Care Home | Pass April 10, 2019 | 386 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 405 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 405 m | |
| Prestonfield Golf Club | Pass July 30, 2019 | 408 m | |
| San Chuan Express | Awaiting Inspection March 18, 2021 | 444 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 2BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Prestonfield Avenue | 144 m | |
| Priestfield Road | 156 m | |
| Priestfield Road | 232 m | |
| Prestonfield Avenue | 239 m | |
| Prestonfield Terrace | 259 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.43 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 1.76 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.81 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.77 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.77 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.77 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.71 km | |
| Entrance | 12.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 2BH - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.12 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.29 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.44 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.75 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.18 km | |
| The Braids | 2.49 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Braid Hills | 3.11 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 2BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 157.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 185.4 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH9 2BH - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93316800 |
| Longitude | -3.16881500 |
| OS Easting | 327076 |
| OS Northing | 0671740 |
| 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: 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 |