Postcode EH9 2JR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2JR and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 2JR is Seton Place which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seton Place and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.06 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2JR is The Salisbury Arms and is 581 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 581 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 5.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seton Place 84 m
Kittle Yards 99 m
Causewayside 176 m
Sciennes Gardens 195 m
Cumin Place 200 m
Sciennes Hill Place 202 m
Upper Gray Street 225 m
Salisbury Place 227 m
St Catherine's Place 231 m
Dalrymple Crescent 238 m
Sciennes House Place 240 m
Grange Road 243 m
Findhorn Place 274 m
Duncan Street 283 m
West Newington Place 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2JR

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 2JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
441 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
453 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
453 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
581 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
581 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
581 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
581 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
630 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
630 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
697 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
697 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
705 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
708 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
729 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
768 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
768 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
804 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
840 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
843 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
843 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seton Place Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Causewayside Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Seton Place Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Cumin Place Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 567 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 886 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.24 km
Entrance Air 11.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.15 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.26 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.42 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.99 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 59 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 12 Mbps 30 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 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 479,699 kWh - mean 34,264 kWh : median 33,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 93,367 kWh - mean 6,669 kWh : median 5,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93562100
Longitude -3.18204700
OS Easting 326254
OS Northing 0672027
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6721
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1