Postcode EH8 7BD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7BD and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7BD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH8 7BD is Piershill Square East which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piershill Square East and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.63 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7BD is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Piershill Square East 95 m
Piershill Square West 129 m
Piershill Place 134 m
Restalrig Avenue 178 m
Baronscourt Road 188 m
Piershill Terrace 190 m
Piersfield Grove 205 m
Piershill Lane 216 m
Loganlea Place 228 m
Deanery Close 252 m
Wolseley Crescent 303 m
Baronscourt Terrace 304 m
Piersfield Terrace 305 m
Loganlea Gardens 314 m
Loganlea Avenue 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7BD

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 7BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.33 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.38 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.4 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.4 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.4 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
1.4 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.5 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.5 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.5 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.52 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.53 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.54 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.56 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.58 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.62 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
1.7 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.73 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
1.74 km
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
1.76 km
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
1.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piershill Square East Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Loganlea Drive Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Piershill Square East Bus Stop/Station 161 m
London Road Taxi Rank 621 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 738 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.88 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.62 km
Entrance Air 13.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.02 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.08 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.19 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.4 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.56 km
Black Rocks Island 2.69 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.84 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 107.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 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% 19.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.8 13
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 488,366 kWh - mean 9,576 kWh : median 8,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 141,528 kWh - mean 2,948 kWh : median 2,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95613000
Longitude -3.14641100
OS Easting 328518
OS Northing 0674272
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1500
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003568
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield and Piershill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield and Piershill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 3C1