The postcode EH9 2RB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 2RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH9 2RB 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 2RB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to EH9 2RB is Lauder Loan which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dick Place and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.24 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH9 2RB is The Salisbury Arms and is 958 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 966 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH9 2RB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH9 2RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH9 2RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH9 2RB
| Introduction | October 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH9 2RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 820 m | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 842 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 842 m | |
| CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH | Pass August 25, 2009 | 939 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 958 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 966 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 966 m | |
| St Margarets Nursery | Pass July 18, 2019 | 985 m | |
| DEAN BANK HOUSE | Pass October 25, 2012 | 1.01 km | |
| Kidscene After School Club | Pass December 5, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| The Royal Blind School | Pass October 28, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 1.02 km | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 1.02 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 1.02 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 1.02 km | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 1.03 km | |
| 18 Craigmillar Park Guest House | Pass July 10, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 21, 2011 | 1.07 km | |
| Northumberland Hotel | Pass June 20, 2018 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 2RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Dick Place | 88 m | |
| Dick Place | 92 m | |
| Dalrymple Crescent | 145 m | |
| Dalrymple Crescent | 156 m | |
| St Thomas Road | 171 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 629 m | |
| Marchmont Road | 859 m | |
| Leven Street | 1.43 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.24 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.24 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.24 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.51 km | |
| Entrance | 11.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 2RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackford Pond | 1.06 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.63 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.84 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.96 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2 km | |
| The Braids | 2.07 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.52 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.53 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.61 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.66 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 2RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93283400 |
| Longitude | -3.18594800 |
| OS Easting | 326005 |
| OS Northing | 0671721 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |