Postcode EH8 7AR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7AR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 7AR is Meadowbank which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank Stadium and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7AR is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.53 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 1.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowbank 40 m
Meadowbank Avenue 53 m
Meadowbank Crescent 90 m
Considine Terrace 126 m
Queen's Park Avenue 129 m
Parsons Green Terrace 148 m
Duke's Walk 186 m
Considine Gardens 194 m
Clockmill Lane 205 m
Lismore Avenue 248 m
Lilyhill Terrace 274 m
Scone Gardens 316 m
Marionville Avenue 323 m
Royal Park Terrace 332 m
Marionville Road 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7AR

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 7AR - 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
1.22 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.22 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.53 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.56 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.59 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.77 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.77 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.82 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.82 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.82 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.85 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
1.92 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
1.92 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
1.94 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
1.97 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
1.97 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.01 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.06 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowbank Stadium Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Meadowbank Stadium Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Marionville Park Bus Stop/Station 358 m
London Road Taxi Rank 93 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 788 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.28 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.94 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.26 km
Entrance Air 13 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 456 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 775 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 805 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.01 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.52 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.75 km
Black Rocks Island 2.85 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.2 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 275,417 kWh - mean 6,717 kWh : median 5,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 90,105 kWh - mean 2,145 kWh : median 1,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95508000
Longitude -3.15589300
OS Easting 327924
OS Northing 0674165
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