Postcode EH9 3AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 3AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 3AJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH9 3AJ 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 3AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH9 3AJ is Mayfield Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lussielaw Road and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.11 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 614 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 196.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH9 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH9 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Mayfield Road 100 m
Suffolk Road 143 m
Rankin Road 170 m
Lussielaw Road 176 m
Granby Road 182 m
Wilton Road 195 m
Ross Gardens 204 m
Ross Place 204 m
Rankin Avenue 214 m
West Savile Road 217 m
Gilmour Road 222 m
Macdowall Road 249 m
Savile Place 249 m
Suffolk Road Lane 276 m
Rankin Drive 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 3AJ

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 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
281 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
311 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
311 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
311 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
346 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
365 m
CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
386 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
412 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
422 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
614 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
614 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
614 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
614 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
614 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
614 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
614 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
701 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2019
765 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
775 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
775 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lussielaw Road Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Lussielaw Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
West Savile Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Rankin Drive Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Savile Place Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Entrance Air 12.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.78 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.36 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.46 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 196.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 50 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.3 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 522 42.8

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 537,029 kWh - mean 29,835 kWh : median 23,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 3AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92736500
Longitude -3.17389100
OS Easting 326748
OS Northing 0671100
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6540
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 07
Output Area / Small Area 5B2