Postcode EH9 3AU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 3AU and nearby postcodes

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

EH9 3AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3AU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH9 3AU is James Dewar Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Mains Road and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.32 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.06 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 702 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 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 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

James Dewar Road 98 m
James Hutton Road 109 m
Rankin Drive 122 m
David Brewster Road 125 m
Rankin Avenue 134 m
West Mains Road 149 m
Mayfield Road 181 m
Rankin Road 197 m
Max Born Crescent 197 m
Charlotte Auerbach Road 226 m
Lussielaw Road 261 m
Colin Maclaunn Road 262 m
Alexander Crum Brown Road 280 m
Langton Road 282 m
Granby Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 3AU

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 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Mains Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
West Mains Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Rankin Drive Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Rankin Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Kings Buildings Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.49 km
Entrance Air 12.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.53 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.2 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.22 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.72 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 137.6 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 154,577 kWh - mean 12,881 kWh : median 13,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 36,710 kWh - mean 3,337 kWh : median 3,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 3AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92497800
Longitude -3.17497000
OS Easting 326676
OS Northing 0670835
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4604
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003921
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1