Postcode EH8 7AG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7AG and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7AG 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 7AG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH8 7AG is Parsons Green Terrace which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank House and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.23 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7AG is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.47 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parsons Green Terrace 38 m
Meadowbank Crescent 111 m
Considine Terrace 111 m
Considine Gardens 120 m
Lismore Avenue 121 m
Scone Gardens 140 m
Meadowbank Avenue 146 m
Lilyhill Terrace 155 m
Queen's Park Avenue 166 m
Lismore Crescent 176 m
Wolseley Crescent 198 m
Meadowbank 223 m
Abercorn Road 254 m
Glenlee Avenue 254 m
Glenlee Gardens 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7AG

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 7AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.39 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.39 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.47 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.48 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.53 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.61 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.65 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.65 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.65 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.69 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.71 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
1.83 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.92 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.92 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.92 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.95 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.97 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.97 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.01 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Meadowbank Stadium Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 331 m
London Road Taxi Rank 233 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 768 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.46 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.07 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.4 km
Entrance Air 13.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 595 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 831 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 873 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 986 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.51 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.57 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.81 km
Black Rocks Island 2.84 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 36 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 403,845 kWh - mean 9,392 kWh : median 10,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95498200
Longitude -3.15297600
OS Easting 328106
OS Northing 0674151
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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 2C3