Postcode EH4 8AP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH4 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH4 8AP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH4 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH4 8AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH4 8AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH4 8AP is Strathalmond Road which is centered 194 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cramond Brig and is 424 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.41 km away at Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH4 8AP is Turnhouse Golf Club and is 1.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sultan Takeaway and is 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 45% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 55% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH4 8AP is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH4 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH4 8AP, and the approximate distance away.

Strathalmond Road 194 m
Strathalmond Court 227 m
Strathalmond Park 332 m
Cammo Road 498 m
Queensferry Road 1.68 km
A8 43.7 km
A90 101.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH4 8AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH4 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turnhouse Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 10, 2020
1.57 km
EAST CRAIGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2015
1.59 km
The Mid Yoken Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2011
1.59 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 11, 2019
1.65 km
Sultan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2019
1.65 km
Free Cakes For Kids Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
1.81 km
Oh my sweet cakes Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2015
1.84 km
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
1.95 km
Kidz R Us Out of School Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 10, 2018
1.95 km
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
1.98 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2012
2.09 km
Great British Vermouth Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 17, 2019
2.21 km
Rosebery Estates Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
2.21 km
Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
2.31 km
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
2.37 km
Jigsaw Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2019
2.39 km
Shell Maybury Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2010
2.44 km
Halo Bakery Other catering premises Pass
August 17, 2020
2.47 km
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
2.51 km
LBA Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH4 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Cramond Brig Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Cramond Brig Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Braehead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Braehead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Craigiehall Bus Stop/Station 655 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.41 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.41 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.41 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 5.13 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.79 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.84 km
Entrance Air 3.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH4 8AP - Data from Dec 2021

Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 971 m
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Burnshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Long Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Hunter's Craig Island 2.47 km
Mansion Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Mouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Royal Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH4 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.2 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 16.48 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 3.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 55% 13.6 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 45% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 567,859 kWh - mean 29,887 kWh : median 27,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH4 8AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96213600
Longitude -3.32187000
OS Easting 317576
OS Northing 0675136
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6108
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Almond
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003731
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnton, Cammo and Cramond South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnton, Cammo and Cramond South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A2