EH1 2QD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2QD) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH1.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH1 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QD.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH1 2QD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH1 2QD postcode have the street address of Merchant Street
EH1 2QD is within Edinburgh.
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EH1 2QD: Points of Interest
Drop Kick Murphy's Bar
Drop Kick Murphy's Bar is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 7 Merchant Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2QD.
Under The Stairs
Under The Stairs is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 3A Merchant Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2QD.
Di Vino Enoteca
Di Vino Enoteca is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 5 Merchant Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2QD.
Merchants Restaurant & Caterer
Merchants Restaurant & Caterer is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 17 Merchant Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2QD.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.9476896819 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.19218292349 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 44.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 18.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 18.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | N 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | N 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | W 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | W 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | W 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 45.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 19.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 17.00% | N 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 19.00% | N 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 22.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 22.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 50.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 21.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 17.00% | N 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 128.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
EH1 2QD has an average download speed of 128.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
484 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
83% of postcodes (983,751) have slower broadband speeds.
17% of postcodes (200,406) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 11.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
EH1 2QD has an average upload speed of 11.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
30% of postcodes (354,900) have slower upload speeds.
69% of postcodes (821,819) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Abbeyhill Primary School
Address: Abbeyhill Primary School, Abbey Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5SJ
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3054
Leith Walk Primary School
Address: Leith Walk Primary School, 9 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5NG
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3873
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh), 63 East London Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4BW
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7128
Bruntsfield Primary School
Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 0131 229 1821
Stockbridge Primary School
Address: Stockbridge Primary School, 17a Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5BA
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 0131 332 6109
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 0131 229 7828
Scotland Secondary Schools
Drummond Community High School
Address: Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 0131 556 2651
James Gillespie's High School
Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1900
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School
Address: St Thomas Of Aquin's High School, 2-20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9NH
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Boroughmuir High School
Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 0131 229 9703
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 3.40 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 295015
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 684547
MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BROUGHAM PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9HW
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297709
POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, 10 PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369898
Transport Links
Train Stations
Edinburgh
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Postcode: EH1 1BB
Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line
Company:
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.36 miles
Haymarket
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Postcode: EH12 5EY
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 1.02 miles
Slateford
Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX
Postcode: EH14 1BX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 2.46 miles
Brunstane
Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG
Postcode: EH15 2NG
Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.55 miles
Newcraighall
Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT
Postcode: EH21 8QT
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.95 miles
Kingsknowe
Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX
Postcode: EH14 2JX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.45 miles
Shawfair
Address: Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB
Postcode: EH22 1SB
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.59 miles
South Gyle
Address: South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EU
Postcode: EH12 9EU
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.22 miles
Wester Hailes
Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ
Postcode: EH14 3AQ
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.25 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Chris Murray |
| Political Party | Labour |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW | 1.70 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Iceland, Easter Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 5RG | 1.73 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 2.01 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW | 2.13 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Waitrose, Morningside Road, EDINBURGH, EH10 4AX | 2.29 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 0.34 miles | Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 0.38 miles | Directions to 89/90 Princes St |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 1.04 miles | Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 3.54 miles | Directions to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 0.34 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 0.40 miles | Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL | 0.60 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL |
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 1.35 miles | Directions to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 0.32 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 0.34 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 0.40 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 0.56 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 1.25 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |