The postcode EH8 7EG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1994 and terminated in December 1996.EH8 7EG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH8 7EG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 7EG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EH8 7EG is Piershill Square East which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Piershill Square East and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.69 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH8 7EG is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.43 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 1.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.
Policing for EH8 7EG 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 7EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 7EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 7EG
| Introduction | October 1994 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 7EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duddingston Primary & Nursery School | Pass November 30, 2012 | 1.25 km | |
| KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON | Pass July 15, 2008 | 1.28 km | |
| Milford House | Pass April 17, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Rocking Horse Nursery | Pass January 20, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| The Bizzy Lizzy | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 1.47 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Duddingston Kirk Hall | Pass May 10, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Aldi | Pass September 24, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. | Pass April 29, 2008 | 1.51 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL | Pass September 3, 2012 | 1.6 km | |
| Portobello Beach Bistro | Pass February 5, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| The Studio Edinburgh | Improvement Required November 11, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Greek Artisan Pastries | Pass April 7, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| The Boathouse | Awaiting Inspection July 14, 2020 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 7EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Piershill Square East | 34 m | |
| Piershill Square East | 55 m | |
| Piershill Square West | 130 m | |
| Piershill Square West | 137 m | |
| Abercorn Road | 165 m | |
| London Road | 679 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 878 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 1.91 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.69 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.69 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.92 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.4 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.75 km | |
| Entrance | 13.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 7EG - Data from Dec 2021
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.02 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.09 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 1.2 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.58 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.59 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.72 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.04 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.29 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 2.54 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 2.7 km | |
| Black Rocks | 2.83 km | |
| Albert Dock | 2.97 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 2.98 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 3.06 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95493400 |
| Longitude | -3.14560700 |
| OS Easting | 328566 |
| OS Northing | 0674138 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |