Postcode EH9 2DJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2DJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2DJ 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 2DJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH9 2DJ is Mentone Gardens which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Savile Road and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.8 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar and is 435 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 166.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mentone Gardens 35 m
East Savile Road 119 m
Glenorchy Terrace 123 m
Mayfield Gardens 127 m
Ventnor Terrace 150 m
Mentone Terrace 154 m
Newlands Park 169 m
Cobden Road 171 m
Crawfurd Road 187 m
Moston Terrace 203 m
Peel Terrace 226 m
West Savile Road 228 m
Cobden Crescent 231 m
Bright's Crescent 243 m
Savile Terrace 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2DJ

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 2DJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
East Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 162 m
West Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Mayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.85 km
Entrance Air 12.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.06 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.18 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.64 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 166.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.3 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 33.3% 142.9 19.1
300+ Mbps 66.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 143,608 kWh - mean 14,361 kWh : median 8,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93120200
Longitude -3.17245300
OS Easting 326845
OS Northing 0671525
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6305
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: 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