Postcode EH9 2BN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 2BN is Mclaren Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar and is 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 338.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.5 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mclaren Road 61 m
Ventnor Place 64 m
Cobden Crescent 117 m
Ventnor Terrace 128 m
Burgess Terrace 141 m
Cobden Road 149 m
Crawfurd Road 184 m
Queen's Crescent 190 m
Kilmaurs Terrace 196 m
Pavilion Crescent 218 m
Newlands Park 230 m
Prestonfield Bank 234 m
Peel Terrace 238 m
Mentone Gardens 244 m
Mayfield Gardens 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2BN

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 2BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
158 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
158 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
158 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
164 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
164 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
165 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
165 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
250 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
254 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
258 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
278 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
310 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
312 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
376 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
376 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
376 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
379 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
383 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
417 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
432 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Priestfield Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Prestonfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.78 km
Entrance Air 12.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.8 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.25 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.43 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.64 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 338.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 29.5 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 713.7 59

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 513,195 kWh - mean 28,511 kWh : median 29,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 104,251 kWh - mean 5,792 kWh : median 4,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93248700
Longitude -3.16863400
OS Easting 327086
OS Northing 0671664
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