The postcode EH8 7AB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH8 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH8 7AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 EH8 7AB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to EH8 7AB is Wolseley Crescent which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank House and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH8 7AB is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Bizzy Lizzy and is 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH8 7AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH8 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 7AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bizzy Lizzy | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Duddingston Primary & Nursery School | Pass November 30, 2012 | 1.44 km | |
| Duddingston Kirk Hall | Pass May 10, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON | Pass July 15, 2008 | 1.48 km | |
| Milford House | Pass April 17, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Rocking Horse Nursery | Pass January 20, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL | Pass September 3, 2012 | 1.62 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 1.74 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Aldi | Pass September 24, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. | Pass April 29, 2008 | 1.78 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Portobello Beach Bistro | Pass February 5, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| The Studio Edinburgh | Improvement Required November 11, 2019 | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowbank House | 92 m | |
| Piershill Square West | 145 m | |
| Piershill Square West | 146 m | |
| Abercorn Road | 147 m | |
| Meadowbank House | 157 m | |
| London Road | 419 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 804 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 1.64 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.42 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.42 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.64 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.22 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.56 km | |
| Entrance | 13.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| St Margaret's Loch | 755 m | |
| Whinny Hill | 887 m | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 982 m | |
| Lochend Loch | 1.01 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.41 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.45 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.56 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.8 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.02 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 2.53 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 2.63 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Black Rocks | 2.85 km | |
| Albert Dock | 2.89 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH8 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EH8 7AB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95476700 |
| Longitude | -3.14994200 |
| OS Easting | 328295 |
| OS Northing | 0674124 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh East |
| Electoral Ward | Craigentinny/Duddingston |
| Local Authority District | City of Edinburgh |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003515 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C2 |