Postcode EH9 2EW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2EW and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2EW 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 2EW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 2EW is Dalrymple Crescent which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dalrymple Crescent and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2EW is The Salisbury Arms and is 850 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 864 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 5.9 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 2EW 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 2EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dalrymple Crescent 106 m
Grange Crescent 127 m
Lauder Loan 144 m
Fountainhall Road 190 m
Dick Place 247 m
South Lauder Road 254 m
Findhorn Place 255 m
Lauder Road 275 m
Seton Place 276 m
Cumin Place 287 m
St Alban's Road 288 m
St Thomas Road 307 m
Grange Loan 346 m
Relugas Road 385 m
Mansionhouse Road 451 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2EW

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 2EW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
715 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
746 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
746 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
810 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
850 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
859 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
864 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
864 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
864 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
895 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
895 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
895 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
944 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
944 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
944 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
946 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
946 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
965 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
969 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
982 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dalrymple Crescent Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Dalrymple Crescent Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Dick Place Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Dick Place Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 690 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 952 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.52 km
Entrance Air 11.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.1 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.42 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.58 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.67 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.84 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.6 Mbps 71.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.53 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 193,901 kWh - mean 38,780 kWh : median 34,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,382 kWh - mean 4,676 kWh : median 4,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93290000
Longitude -3.18375700
OS Easting 326142
OS Northing 0671726
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1