The postcode EH9 3AR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH9 3AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 3AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EH9 3AR is Mayfield Road which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rankin Drive and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.29 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.02 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 606 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.
83.3% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH9 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH9 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH9 3AR
| Introduction | January 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 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Glenisla | Pass March 21, 2012 | 254 m | |
| Travelodge Cameron Toll | Pass February 2, 2012 | 443 m | |
| 18 Craigmillar Park Guest House | Pass July 10, 2018 | 458 m | |
| KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 21, 2011 | 458 m | |
| Northumberland Hotel | Pass June 20, 2018 | 458 m | |
| Kildonan Lodge Hotel | Pass July 1, 2019 | 465 m | |
| St Margarets Nursery | Pass July 18, 2019 | 519 m | |
| St Margaret's Care Home | Pass April 10, 2019 | 556 m | |
| CRAIGMILLAR PARK CHURCH | Pass August 25, 2009 | 569 m | |
| DUNEDIN SCHOOL | Pass November 1, 2007 | 581 m | |
| Aldi | Pass April 17, 2018 | 606 m | |
| Greggs | Pass January 21, 2019 | 606 m | |
| McDonalds | Pass November 1, 2016 | 606 m | |
| Sainsburys | Pass January 14, 2013 | 606 m | |
| Simply Blended | Awaiting Inspection December 22, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Subway | Pass March 23, 2018 | 606 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet | Awaiting Inspection January 30, 2020 | 606 m | |
| Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe | Pass May 21, 2013 | 666 m | |
| Inchview Care Home | Pass and Eat Safe February 19, 2020 | 666 m | |
| Liberton Primary School | Pass February 14, 2007 | 666 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Rankin Drive | 73 m | |
| Rankin Drive | 100 m | |
| West Mains Road | 123 m | |
| West Mains Road | 136 m | |
| Lussielaw Road | 202 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 1.72 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 1.97 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 2.18 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.29 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.29 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.3 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 6.44 km | |
| Entrance | 12.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackford Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.41 km | |
| The Braids | 1.63 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.02 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.18 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.25 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.3 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.31 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 2.49 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.62 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 3AR - 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 | 16.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% |
Energy usage data for EH9 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92560200 |
| Longitude | -3.17364400 |
| OS Easting | 326760 |
| OS Northing | 0670903 |
| 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: 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 | S34000233 |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |