Postcode EH8 7JG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7JG and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7JG 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 7JG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH8 7JG is Ulster Drive which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowfield Drive and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.79 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7JG is Sheep Heid Inn and is 920 m 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 868 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ulster Drive 68 m
Abercorn Drive 93 m
Ulster Crescent 98 m
Abercorn Crescent 140 m
Abercorn Avenue 168 m
Paisley Gardens 176 m
Paisley Crescent 181 m
Paisley Terrace 184 m
Paisley Grove 198 m
Abercorn Grove 221 m
Paisley Avenue 235 m
Willowbrae Road 287 m
Northfield Road 304 m
Willowbrae Avenue 315 m
South Elixa Place 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7JG

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 7JG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
868 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
920 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
935 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
981 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
994 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
994 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
994 m
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.09 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.44 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.52 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.58 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.61 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.61 km
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
1.62 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.63 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.65 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.65 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.65 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.68 km
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Paisley Grove Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 289 m
London Road Taxi Rank 925 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.93 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.78 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.11 km
Entrance Air 13.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 675 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 785 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.01 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.57 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.05 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Black Rocks Island 3.34 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 81.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 312,017 kWh - mean 17,334 kWh : median 17,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95033600
Longitude -3.14531100
OS Easting 328576
OS Northing 0673626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003565
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 6B2