Postcode EH8 7AE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH8 7AE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH8 7AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH8 7AE 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 7AE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 7AE is Scone Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank House and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7AE is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.44 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 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH8 7AE 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 EH8 7AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH8 7AE, and the approximate distance away.

Scone Gardens 55 m
Wolseley Crescent 102 m
Lismore Crescent 120 m
Lismore Avenue 130 m
Parsons Green Terrace 139 m
Lilyhill Terrace 154 m
Considine Gardens 172 m
Abercorn Road 179 m
Glenlee Avenue 179 m
Glenlee Gardens 197 m
Piershill Lane 197 m
Considine Terrace 198 m
Piershill Square West 208 m
Meadowbank Crescent 210 m
Piershill Place 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7AE

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 EH8 7AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.44 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.44 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.49 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.49 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.5 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.52 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.56 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.56 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.56 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.64 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.65 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
1.74 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.82 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.82 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.82 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.85 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.86 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.87 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
2.02 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 7AE - Data from Apr 2022

Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
London Road Taxi Rank 333 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 780 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.56 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.33 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.33 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.15 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.49 km
Entrance Air 13.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 7AE - Data from Dec 2021

St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 681 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 859 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 943 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 982 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.52 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.6 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Black Rocks Island 2.84 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH8 7AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.6 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 154,304 kWh - mean 7,715 kWh : median 5,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95488900
Longitude -3.15132300
OS Easting 328209
OS Northing 0674139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5261
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1