The postcode EH9 2BQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 1994 and terminated in December 1995.EH9 2BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH9 2BQ 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 2BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to EH9 2BQ is Burgess Terrace which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prestonfield Avenue and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.78 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 2BQ is Prestonfield Golf Club and is 354 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 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.
Policing for EH9 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH9 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH9 2BQ
| Introduction | February 1994 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| On A Roll | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Wee Greek Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection July 26, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Moon Convenience Store | Pass January 19, 2012 | 80 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass February 3, 2011 | 80 m | |
| Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar | Awaiting Inspection October 4, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Erbil Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection August 18, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass April 29, 2019 | 117 m | |
| THE THISTLE HOUSE | Pass March 27, 2013 | 133 m | |
| Ramen HQ | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Little Monkey's Nursery | Pass October 17, 2019 | 154 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 272 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 293 m | |
| HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA | Improvement Required April 20, 2011 | 298 m | |
| Prestonfield Golf Club | Pass July 30, 2019 | 354 m | |
| San Chuan Express | Awaiting Inspection March 18, 2021 | 386 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 390 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 390 m | |
| CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH | Pass August 25, 2009 | 397 m | |
| St Margaret's Care Home | Pass April 10, 2019 | 428 m | |
| St Margarets Nursery | Pass July 18, 2019 | 435 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Prestonfield Avenue | 83 m | |
| Priestfield Road | 95 m | |
| Prestonfield Terrace | 202 m | |
| Priestfield Road | 203 m | |
| Prestonfield Avenue | 206 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.47 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 1.79 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.81 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.78 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.78 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.78 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.69 km | |
| Entrance | 12.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.07 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.23 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.42 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.68 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.04 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.13 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| The Braids | 2.55 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Lochend Loch | 3.14 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.18 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93353600 |
| Longitude | -3.16796100 |
| OS Easting | 327130 |
| OS Northing | 0671780 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |