Postcode EH9 8BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 8BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 8BS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2021 and is an active postcode. EH9 8BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH9 8BS 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 8BS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH9 8BS is Mount Grange which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Grange and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sam's Coffee Box and is 773 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 16, 2020.

Policing for EH9 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH9 8BS, and the approximate distance away.

Mount Grange 19 m
Strathearn Road 91 m
Thirlestane Lane 125 m
Hope Terrace 126 m
Thirlestane Road 155 m
Strathfillan Road 163 m
St Margaret's Place 193 m
Blackford Road 203 m
Spottiswoode Road 242 m
Beaufort Road 257 m
Palmerston Road 284 m
Kilgraston Road 300 m
Esdaile Bank 316 m
Spottiswoode Street 437 m
Marchmont Road 456 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 8BS

Introduction November 2021
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH9 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes for Kids Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2016
501 m
DEAN BANK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2012
567 m
Kidscene After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
567 m
The Royal Blind School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2019
567 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2020
712 m
Forbes Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
744 m
JAC's Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2017
749 m
Morlich Eventide Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 12, 2019
753 m
Dig-In Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2018
763 m
The May Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 9, 2019
763 m
Greenhill Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2012
772 m
Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
773 m
Italian Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
773 m
Sam's Coffee Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
773 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
774 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
788 m
The Curry Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
795 m
Artisan Cheesecakes Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 21, 2019
795 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 11, 2009
795 m
Cuckoo's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 23, 2015
795 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Mount Grange Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Strathearn Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Beaufort Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Thirlestane Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 478 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 550 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 907 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.31 km
Entrance Air 10.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 8BS - Data from Dec 2021

Blackford Pond Inland Water 999 m
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.24 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.5 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.64 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93423500
Longitude -3.19582000
OS Easting 325391
OS Northing 0671888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6617
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003819
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Grange
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Grange - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C3