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EH1 1JG

POSTCODE

EH1 1JG is a postcode in City Centre.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9483, -3.1882
OS grid NT258734 (325,892, 673,441)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3815
Plus Code
9C7RWRX6+8P
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£314,807
Median property price · 2023 sales · 6 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3815
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
11
Quintile
3
Income
4145
Employment
4402
Health
4524
Education
4840
Access
4898
Crime
108
Housing
95

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH1 1JG
Registers of Scotland · Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£405,019
Median price: £314,807
2023 sales · 6 sales
View district EH1
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Police Recorded Crime near EH1 1JG

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Edinburgh Rail Station

    Rail · South Entrance

    345 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    744 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    751 m straight lineabout 9 min

Bus stops

  • Chambers Street

    Bus · W-bound · west

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • South Bridge

    Bus · S-bound 2 · south

    106 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • South Bridge

    Bus · N-bound 1 · north

    113 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • South Bridge

    Bus · S-bound 1 · south

    123 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • National Museum of Scotland

    Bus · opp · east

    129 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH1 1JG

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City Centre
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH1 1JG
Coordinates
55.9483, -3.1882
Grid reference
NT258734
Easting
325,892
Northing
673,441
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWRX6+8P
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 - 05 S01014714
S01014714
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 - 05 S01008678
S01008678
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

7:59 AM5:54 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
9 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 55 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 1JG 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 3815 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014714 and MSOA S02002727 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH1 1JG 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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