The postcode EH8 7AH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH8 7AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH8 7AH 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 7AH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to EH8 7AH is Meadowbank Crescent which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank Stadium and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.09 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH8 7AH is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.45 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 122.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 7AH 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 7AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 7AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 7AH
| 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 7AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| The Bizzy Lizzy | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Duddingston Kirk Hall | Pass May 10, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL | Pass September 3, 2012 | 1.69 km | |
| Duddingston Primary & Nursery School | Pass November 30, 2012 | 1.7 km | |
| KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON | Pass July 15, 2008 | 1.75 km | |
| Milford House | Pass April 17, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Rocking Horse Nursery | Pass January 20, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 1.88 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 1.88 km | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 1.9 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Prestonfield Hotel-Stables | Pass January 23, 2019 | 2.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 7AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowbank Stadium | 155 m | |
| Meadowbank House | 191 m | |
| Meadowbank House | 262 m | |
| Meadowbank Stadium | 270 m | |
| Marionville Park | 438 m | |
| London Road | 173 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 845 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 1.31 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.09 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.09 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.31 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.02 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.34 km | |
| Entrance | 13.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 7AH - Data from Dec 2021
| St Margaret's Loch | 444 m | |
| Whinny Hill | 741 m | |
| Lochend Loch | 855 m | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 938 m | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.23 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.31 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.4 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.52 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.5 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 2.58 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 2.6 km | |
| Albert Dock | 2.83 km | |
| Black Rocks | 2.91 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH8 7AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.4 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EH8 7AH - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95445200 |
| Longitude | -3.15523600 |
| OS Easting | 327964 |
| OS Northing | 0674095 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| 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 | 2D2 |