Postcode EH8 7HH (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1992

Map showing EH8 7HH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH8 7HH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1977 and terminated in July 1992.EH8 7HH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH8 7HH 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 7HH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH8 7HH is Willowbrae Avenue which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willowbrae Gardens and is 77 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, 2.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7HH is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.17 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willowbrae Avenue 82 m
Kenmure Avenue 106 m
Abercorn Grove 106 m
Abercorn Crescent 137 m
Abercorn Avenue 142 m
Willowbrae Gardens 144 m
Abercorn Drive 188 m
Piershill Terrace 204 m
Abercorn Road 205 m
Glenlee Avenue 205 m
Baronscourt Road 206 m
Baronscourt Terrace 210 m
Piershill Lane 219 m
Paisley Crescent 220 m
Glenlee Gardens 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7HH

Introduction December 1977
Termination July 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 7HH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Piershill Square West Bus Stop/Station 268 m
London Road Taxi Rank 688 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.81 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 2.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.52 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.86 km
Entrance Air 13.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 822 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 827 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 889 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.31 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.78 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.91 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Black Rocks Island 3.08 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.17 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95265700
Longitude -3.14694900
OS Easting 328478
OS Northing 0673886
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6310
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 S34003515
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A3