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EH1 1BQ

POSTCODE

EH1 1BQ is a postcode in City Centre.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9526, -3.1913
OS grid NT257739 (325,709, 673,930)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3201
Plus Code
9C7RXR35+3F
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£470,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 37 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3201
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
4022
Employment
3789
Health
5090
Education
3775
Access
3641
Crime
6
Housing
63

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH1 1BQ
Registers of Scotland · Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£457,722
Median price: £470,000
2023 sales · 37 sales
View district EH1
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Police Recorded Crime near EH1 1BQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Edinburgh Rail Station

    Rail · North West Entrance

    76 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    230 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    458 m straight lineabout 6 min

Bus stops

  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps)

    Bus · Stop PQ · west

    51 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps)

    Bus · Stop PP · west

    62 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Waverley Bridge

    Bus · Stop WA · north

    62 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps)

    Bus · Stop PM · east

    72 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps)

    Bus · Stop PN · east

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for EH1 1BQ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City Centre
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH1 1BQ
Coordinates
55.9526, -3.1913
Grid reference
NT257739
Easting
325,709
Northing
673,930
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXR35+3F
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh S14000078
Constituency
S14000078
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
City Centre
Constituency code
S14000078
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 04 S01014713
S01014713
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street S02002727
S02002727
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 04 S01008677
S01008677
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street S02001622
S02001622
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

8:02 AM5:51 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 49 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH1 1BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3201 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014713 and MSOA S02002727 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH1 1BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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