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EH1 1EG

POSTCODE

EH1 1EG is a postcode in City Centre.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9484, -3.1925
OS grid NT256734 (325,625, 673,466)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RWRX4+9X
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4105
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4105 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Edinburgh Rail Station

    Rail · South West Entrance

    350 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    519 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    686 m straight lineabout 9 min

Bus stops

  • Victoria Street

    Bus · adj · north

    16 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Victoria Street

    Bus · before · north

    22 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Victoria Street

    Bus · opp · south

    40 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Merchant Street

    Bus · before · south-east

    84 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lawnmarket

    Bus · W-bound · west

    109 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for EH1 1EG

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City Centre
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH1 1EG
Coordinates
55.9484, -3.1925
Grid reference
NT256734
Easting
325,625
Northing
673,466
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWRX4+9X
User Type
Large 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

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 - 01 S01014710
S01014710
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 - 01 S01008674
S01008674
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street S02001622
S02001622
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:43 AM6:13 PM
7:43 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:43 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 30 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 1EG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 4105 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014710 and MSOA S02002727 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH1 1EG 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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