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EH2 1XJ

POSTCODE

EH2 1XJ is a postcode in City Centre.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9546, -3.1948
OS grid NT254741 (325,491, 674,148)
IMD Scotland
10/10
Decile 10
Plus Code
9C7RXR34+R3
Least deprived 10%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 10%
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 10 — Least deprived 10%
6711
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6711 places this postcode in Decile 10 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

  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Edinburgh Rail Station

    Rail · North Entrance

    337 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    388 m straight lineabout 5 min

Bus stops

  • North St David Street

    Bus · Stop YG · north

    37 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • George Street (Standard Life)

    Bus · at · east

    52 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • North St David Street

    Bus · Stop YC · south

    57 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • George Street (The Dome)

    Bus · Stop GL · east

    78 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • George Street (The Dome)

    Bus · Stop GM · west

    91 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for EH2 1XJ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City Centre
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH2 1XJ
Coordinates
55.9546, -3.1948
Grid reference
NT254741
Easting
325,491
Northing
674,148
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXR34+R3
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 North and Leith S14000079
Constituency
S14000079
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
City Centre
Constituency code
S14000079
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
New Town West - 01 S01014902
S01014902
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
New Town West S02002762
S02002762
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
New Town West - 01 S01008849
S01008849
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
New Town West S02001656
S02001656
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

December 1999
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~27 years
Active Duration
1999 -> Present
December 1999 — Introduced
Postcode EH2 1XJ 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 6711 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014902 and MSOA S02002762 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH2 1XJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1999
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~27 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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