Postcode EH8 7BE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7BE and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7BE 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 7BE as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 7BE is Piershill Square East which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piershill Square East and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.73 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7BE is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.55 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 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 7BE 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 7BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Piershill Square East 104 m
Piersfield Grove 110 m
Restalrig Avenue 128 m
Baronscourt Road 192 m
Piershill Terrace 194 m
Piershill Place 195 m
Loganlea Place 210 m
Piersfield Terrace 210 m
Piersfield Place 212 m
Piershill Square West 216 m
Baronscourt Terrace 262 m
Loganlea Avenue 271 m
Piershill Lane 271 m
Deanery Close 326 m
Loganlea Drive 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7BE

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 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piershill Square East Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Piershill Square East Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Restalrig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Loganlea Drive Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Piersfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 195 m
London Road Taxi Rank 716 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 799 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.73 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.73 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.35 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.7 km
Entrance Air 13.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.1 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.17 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.22 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.42 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.6 km
Black Rocks Island 2.71 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.86 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.88 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 129.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 16.7 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 466,421 kWh - mean 9,519 kWh : median 9,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 152,560 kWh - mean 2,991 kWh : median 2,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95602700
Longitude -3.14488600
OS Easting 328613
OS Northing 0674259
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 commuters
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 3C2