Postcode EH9 2DH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2DH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 2DH is Mentone Gardens which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Savile Road and is 128 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, 2.44 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 238.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 5.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mentone Gardens 76 m
Glenorchy Terrace 79 m
Mentone Terrace 110 m
Mayfield Gardens 117 m
Moston Terrace 154 m
East Savile Road 164 m
Newlands Park 167 m
Ventnor Terrace 188 m
Cobden Road 192 m
Bright's Crescent 201 m
Peel Terrace 222 m
Savile Terrace 225 m
West Savile Road 226 m
Crawfurd Road 237 m
Cobden Crescent 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2DH

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 2DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
137 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
200 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
302 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
302 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
302 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
342 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
422 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
466 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
466 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
469 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
469 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
469 m
Erbil Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 18, 2021
479 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
479 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
481 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
529 m
THE THISTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2013
541 m
Little Monkey's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2019
560 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
568 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
574 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
West Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.59 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 2.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.83 km
Entrance Air 12.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.07 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.17 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.68 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 238.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 21 Mbps 39 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 0% 89.7 10
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 170,356 kWh - mean 34,071 kWh : median 33,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 37,276 kWh - mean 7,455 kWh : median 9,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93131100
Longitude -3.17322500
OS Easting 326797
OS Northing 0671538
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