Postcode EH8 7DG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7DG and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7DG 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 7DG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EH8 7DG is Scone Gardens which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank House and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.38 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7DG is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.39 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 1.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scone Gardens 29 m
Wolseley Crescent 42 m
Lismore Crescent 89 m
Abercorn Road 126 m
Glenlee Avenue 126 m
Lismore Avenue 141 m
Piershill Lane 143 m
Lilyhill Terrace 153 m
Glenlee Gardens 154 m
Piershill Square West 186 m
Parsons Green Terrace 191 m
Piershill Place 197 m
Considine Gardens 198 m
Kenmure Avenue 203 m
Considine Terrace 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7DG

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 7DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.39 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.39 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.46 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.46 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.5 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.5 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.5 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.53 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.53 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.6 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.63 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
1.71 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.78 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.78 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.78 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.8 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.81 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.82 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.97 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 189 m
London Road Taxi Rank 391 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 821 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.6 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.21 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.55 km
Entrance Air 13.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 711 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 849 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 953 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.55 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.65 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Black Rocks Island 2.87 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.9 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95456400
Longitude -3.15054500
OS Easting 328257
OS Northing 0674102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5354
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1