Postcode EH9 3AY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 3AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH9 3AY is Charlotte Auerbach Road which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rankin Drive and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.41 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simply Blended and is 529 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charlotte Auerbach Road 129 m
Esslemont Road 147 m
James Hutton Road 154 m
Hallhead Road 166 m
Colin Maclaunn Road 166 m
Lygon Road 188 m
Granby Road 200 m
Mayfield Road 204 m
Robert Stevenson Road 206 m
Wilton Road 215 m
James Dewar Road 235 m
Ross Road 242 m
David Brewster Road 276 m
Rankin Avenue 285 m
Rankin Drive 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 3AY

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 3AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Glenisla Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2012
207 m
Travelodge Cameron Toll Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2012
400 m
DUNEDIN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2007
459 m
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 1, 2019
464 m
18 Craigmillar Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 10, 2018
490 m
KINGSLEY GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 21, 2011
490 m
Northumberland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2018
490 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 17, 2018
529 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2019
529 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2016
529 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 14, 2013
529 m
Simply Blended Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 22, 2021
529 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2018
529 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
529 m
Inch Park Community Sports Club & Toots Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2013
545 m
Inchview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 19, 2020
545 m
Liberton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 14, 2007
545 m
St Margarets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
569 m
St Margaret's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 10, 2019
572 m
Flava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
574 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rankin Drive Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Rankin Drive Bus Stop/Station 59 m
West Mains Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
West Mains Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hallhead Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.53 km
Entrance Air 12.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.51 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.65 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.09 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.33 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.64 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 81.3 Mbps 93.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 11.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 180,482 kWh - mean 30,080 kWh : median 29,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 34,061 kWh - mean 5,677 kWh : median 5,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 3AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92494300
Longitude -3.17202400
OS Easting 326860
OS Northing 0670828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5588
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 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