The postcode EH9 2BS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH9 2BS 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 2BS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to EH9 2BS is Minto Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Place and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH9 2BS is The Salisbury Arms and is 353 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 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EH9 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH9 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH9 2BS
| 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 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 317 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 353 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 360 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 360 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 376 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 388 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 388 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 451 m | |
| Ramen HQ | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 485 m | |
| HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA | Improvement Required April 20, 2011 | 536 m | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 564 m | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 568 m | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 568 m | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 578 m | |
| On A Roll | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Salisbury Place | 64 m | |
| Minto Street | 84 m | |
| Minto Street | 109 m | |
| Duncan Street | 174 m | |
| Duncan Street | 186 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 908 m | |
| Marchmont Road | 1.23 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.36 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.29 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.29 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.29 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.35 km | |
| Entrance | 11.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Salisbury Crags | 1.18 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.2 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.33 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.89 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.11 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.28 km | |
| The Braids | 2.49 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.04 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 3.07 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93533400 |
| Longitude | -3.17634000 |
| OS Easting | 326610 |
| OS Northing | 0671989 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |