Postcode EH9 2EL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2EL and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2EL 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 2EL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to EH9 2EL is Lauder Loan which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dick Place and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2EL is The Salisbury Arms and is 922 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 927 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.9% 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 5.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lauder Loan 30 m
Dick Place 101 m
Grange Crescent 138 m
Lauder Road 158 m
Dalrymple Crescent 220 m
Cumin Place 226 m
Seton Place 277 m
Grange Loan 288 m
West Grange Gardens 299 m
Grange Road 308 m
Mansionhouse Road 319 m
St Thomas Road 326 m
Fountainhall Road 331 m
South Lauder Road 377 m
Findhorn Place 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2EL

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 2EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
783 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
802 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
802 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
922 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
927 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
927 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
927 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
957 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
975 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
975 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
999 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
999 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
1.01 km
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
1.01 km
DEAN BANK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2012
1.03 km
Kidscene After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
1.03 km
The Royal Blind School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2019
1.03 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
1.05 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
1.06 km
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dick Place Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Dick Place Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Dalrymple Crescent Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Dalrymple Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St Thomas Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 576 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 817 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.45 km
Entrance Air 11.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.13 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.5 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.61 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.67 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.78 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.9 Mbps 81.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 10.5 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% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 8.1% 49.3 10.8
300+ Mbps 91.9% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 274,478 kWh - mean 34,310 kWh : median 27,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 117,170 kWh - mean 3,446 kWh : median 1,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93336400
Longitude -3.18594800
OS Easting 326006
OS Northing 0671780
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6628
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Grange
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Grange - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7D1