Postcode EH9 2BR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2BR and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2BR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2BR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH9 2BR is Upper Gray Street which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Place and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2BR is The Salisbury Arms and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 36.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 63.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Gray Street 78 m
Salisbury Place 136 m
Duncan Street 148 m
Salisbury Road 190 m
Causewayside 191 m
Newington Road 201 m
Blacket Place 208 m
Minto Street 211 m
Minto Mews 211 m
West Newington Place 212 m
Blacket Avenue 216 m
East Newington Place 225 m
Kittle Yards 226 m
Middleby Street 237 m
South Gray Street 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2BR

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 2BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
153 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
195 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
195 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
290 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
302 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
302 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
302 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
407 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
407 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
420 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
435 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
435 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
456 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
461 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
498 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
498 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
528 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
560 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
560 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
587 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 799 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.2 km
Entrance Air 11.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.86 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.6 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 26.9 Mbps 67.55 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 63.2% 21.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 36.8% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 621,400 kWh - mean 29,590 kWh : median 25,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93655400
Longitude -3.17754500
OS Easting 326537
OS Northing 0672126
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6305
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Grange
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Grange - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2A3