Postcode EH9 2DG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2DG and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2DG 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 2DG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EH9 2DG is Mentone Terrace which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Savile Road and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.76 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 532 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mentone Terrace 48 m
Glenorchy Terrace 96 m
Moston Terrace 128 m
Mentone Gardens 139 m
Savile Terrace 164 m
Mayfield Gardens 171 m
West Savile Road 187 m
East Savile Road 200 m
Bright's Crescent 201 m
Newlands Park 223 m
Ventnor Terrace 254 m
Cobden Road 257 m
Peel Terrace 275 m
Suffolk Road 282 m
Crawfurd Road 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2DG

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 2DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
173 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
223 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
318 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
318 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
318 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
376 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
442 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
532 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
532 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
535 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
535 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
535 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
543 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
545 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
545 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
582 m
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
587 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
588 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
607 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
625 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 197 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
West Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.85 km
Entrance Air 12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.52 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.11 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.14 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.5 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.68 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.76 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 169.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 20.3 Mbps 115 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% 25 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.6 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 517.2 52.4

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 574,978 kWh - mean 19,166 kWh : median 18,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 139,967 kWh - mean 4,241 kWh : median 3,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93099700
Longitude -3.17412700
OS Easting 326740
OS Northing 0671504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6034
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
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
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08
Output Area / Small Area 2D2