The postcode EH8 7AX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1978 and terminated in February 1993.EH8 7AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH8 7AX 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 7AX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to EH8 7AX is Scone Gardens which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank House and is 41 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, 2.26 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH8 7AX is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.51 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 1.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.
Policing for EH8 7AX 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 7AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 7AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 7AX
| Introduction | June 1978 |
| Termination | February 1993 |
| 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 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| The Bizzy Lizzy | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Duddingston Primary & Nursery School | Pass November 30, 2012 | 1.56 km | |
| Duddingston Kirk Hall | Pass May 10, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON | Pass July 15, 2008 | 1.6 km | |
| Milford House | Pass April 17, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Rocking Horse Nursery | Pass January 20, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL | Pass September 3, 2012 | 1.72 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 1.81 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Aldi | Pass September 24, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. | Pass April 29, 2008 | 1.87 km | |
| Portobello Beach Bistro | Pass February 5, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| The Studio Edinburgh | Improvement Required November 11, 2019 | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowbank House | 41 m | |
| Meadowbank House | 82 m | |
| Piershill Square West | 226 m | |
| Piershill Square West | 235 m | |
| Abercorn Road | 265 m | |
| London Road | 316 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 709 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 1.57 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.33 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.33 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.56 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.1 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.44 km | |
| Entrance | 13.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 7AX - Data from Dec 2021
| St Margaret's Loch | 714 m | |
| Lochend Loch | 889 m | |
| Whinny Hill | 924 m | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.05 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.44 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.5 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.6 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 1.78 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.93 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 2.45 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 2.53 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Black Rocks | 2.77 km | |
| Albert Dock | 2.78 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 2.9 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95552700 |
| Longitude | -3.15132600 |
| OS Easting | 328210 |
| OS Northing | 0674210 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |