Postcode EH9 2BW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2BW and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2BW 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 2BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 2BW is Ventnor Terrace which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Savile Road and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.79 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 4.2 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 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ventnor Terrace 47 m
Cobden Road 72 m
Mentone Gardens 76 m
Mayfield Gardens 114 m
Newlands Park 118 m
Cobden Crescent 126 m
Crawfurd Road 149 m
East Savile Road 156 m
Ventnor Place 163 m
Peel Terrace 165 m
Mclaren Road 178 m
Glenorchy Terrace 180 m
Mentone Terrace 254 m
Queen's Crescent 255 m
Mayfield Gardens Lane 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2BW

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 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.8 km
Entrance Air 12.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.95 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.29 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.35 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.66 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 110.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 66.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 87.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 217,646 kWh - mean 27,206 kWh : median 25,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 45,824 kWh - mean 5,728 kWh : median 4,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93187000
Longitude -3.17114500
OS Easting 326928
OS Northing 0671598
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2