Postcode EH9 2NJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2NJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 2NJ is Bright's Crescent which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountainhall Road and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2NJ is The Salisbury Arms and is 672 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 675 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 224.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bright's Crescent 149 m
Moston Terrace 159 m
West Mayfield 160 m
Findhorn Place 168 m
Ratcliffe Terrace 172 m
South Gray Street 216 m
Middleby Street 232 m
Glenorchy Terrace 243 m
Mentone Terrace 248 m
Fountainhall Road 249 m
Relugas Gardens 259 m
St Alban's Road 269 m
Minto Street 308 m
Dalrymple Crescent 313 m
South Lauder Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2NJ

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 2NJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
448 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
505 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
570 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
582 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
601 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
601 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
601 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
613 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
613 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
617 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
632 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
632 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
649 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
654 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
672 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
675 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
675 m
Moon Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2012
694 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2011
694 m
Siam@Home Thai Street Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
694 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fountainhall Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Fountainhall Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
West Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 981 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.63 km
Entrance Air 11.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.16 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.17 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.42 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.79 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 224.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.5 Mbps 115 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.4 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 507 49.2

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 481,247 kWh - mean 19,250 kWh : median 17,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93255400
Longitude -3.17771200
OS Easting 326519
OS Northing 0671681
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6597
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 S34003536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Grange
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Grange - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2A3