Postcode EH9 2NP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 2NP and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 2NP 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 2NP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH9 2NP is Ratcliffe Terrace which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duncan Street and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 2NP is The Salisbury Arms and is 562 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 591 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.5% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ratcliffe Terrace 22 m
Findhorn Place 90 m
South Gray Street 127 m
Middleby Street 148 m
Duncan Street 164 m
West Mayfield 171 m
Kittle Yards 211 m
Minto Street 229 m
Minto Mews 229 m
Bright's Crescent 240 m
Dalrymple Crescent 247 m
Upper Gray Street 258 m
Grantully Place 273 m
Fountainhall Road 293 m
Moston Terrace 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 2NP

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 2NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
445 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
499 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
499 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
553 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
559 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
559 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
562 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
574 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
591 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
591 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
591 m
Ramen HQ Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
624 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
626 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
635 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
695 m
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
715 m
Wee Greek Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2021
715 m
HOTEL CEILIDH-DONIA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
April 20, 2011
715 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
735 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
735 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Fountainhall Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Fountainhall Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 855 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Entrance Air 11.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.29 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.32 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.9 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 7.5% 63.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 92.5% 330 50

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 366,624 kWh - mean 8,942 kWh : median 8,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 87,492 kWh - mean 2,187 kWh : median 1,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 2NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93385300
Longitude -3.17853700
OS Easting 326470
OS Northing 0671827
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1