Postcode EH8 7DR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7DR and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7DR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH8 7DR is Lilyhill Terrace which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank House and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.31 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7DR is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.28 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 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 198.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lilyhill Terrace 41 m
Lismore Avenue 74 m
Lismore Crescent 75 m
Glenlee Gardens 92 m
Considine Gardens 121 m
Abercorn Road 129 m
Glenlee Avenue 129 m
Scone Gardens 136 m
Wolseley Crescent 159 m
Considine Terrace 188 m
Parsons Green Terrace 198 m
Queen's Park Avenue 208 m
Meadowbank Crescent 225 m
Kenmure Avenue 231 m
Willowbrae Avenue 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7DR

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 7DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.28 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.29 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.34 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.42 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.42 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.46 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.5 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.51 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.51 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.51 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.79 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
1.85 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.89 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.9 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.9 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.9 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
1.9 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
1.9 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
1.9 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Meadowbank House Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 325 m
London Road Taxi Rank 395 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 949 m
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.5 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.31 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.32 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.25 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.58 km
Entrance Air 13.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 590 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 689 m
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 808 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.06 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.69 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.76 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3 km
Black Rocks Island 3.01 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 198.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 522.3 39.3

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 387,797 kWh - mean 19,390 kWh : median 19,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95334700
Longitude -3.15191800
OS Easting 328169
OS Northing 0673968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6590
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: Families in terraces and flats
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A3