The postcode EH9 2BZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 2BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH9 2BZ 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 2BZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to EH9 2BZ is Mayfield Gardens which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Gardens and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.72 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 409 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH9 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH9 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH9 2BZ
| 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 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH | Pass August 25, 2009 | 179 m | |
| St Margarets Nursery | Pass July 18, 2019 | 246 m | |
| 18 Craigmillar Park Guest House | Pass July 10, 2018 | 349 m | |
| KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 21, 2011 | 349 m | |
| Northumberland Hotel | Pass June 20, 2018 | 349 m | |
| St Margaret's Care Home | Pass April 10, 2019 | 368 m | |
| On A Roll | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 409 m | |
| Wee Greek Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection July 26, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Ramen HQ | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Moon Convenience Store | Pass January 19, 2012 | 417 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass February 3, 2011 | 417 m | |
| Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar | Awaiting Inspection October 4, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Erbil Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection August 18, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Jade Palace | Pass April 29, 2019 | 433 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 453 m | |
| Kildonan Lodge Hotel | Pass July 1, 2019 | 463 m | |
| THE THISTLE HOUSE | Pass March 27, 2013 | 479 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 493 m | |
| Little Monkey's Nursery | Pass October 17, 2019 | 506 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 528 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mayfield Gardens | 75 m | |
| East Savile Road | 158 m | |
| Mayfield Gardens | 172 m | |
| East Savile Road | 185 m | |
| West Savile Road | 273 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.27 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 1.58 km | |
| Nicolson Square | 1.79 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.72 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.72 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.72 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.76 km | |
| Entrance | 12.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.36 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.51 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.54 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.03 km | |
| The Braids | 2.24 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.37 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Braid Hills | 2.85 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 2BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.3% | 100% | 107.6 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.7% | 96.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EH9 2BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93196200 |
| Longitude | -3.17287600 |
| OS Easting | 326820 |
| OS Northing | 0671610 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | S34003611 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
The Grange |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
The Grange - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |