Postcode EH8 7JQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7JQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7JQ 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 7JQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH8 7JQ is Paisley Gardens which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowfield Drive and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.68 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7JQ is Sheep Heid Inn and is 883 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 855 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paisley Gardens 61 m
Paisley Terrace 66 m
Paisley Crescent 97 m
Abercorn Drive 122 m
Abercorn Crescent 171 m
Ulster Drive 186 m
Ulster Crescent 187 m
Abercorn Grove 193 m
Abercorn Avenue 230 m
Paisley Grove 272 m
Willowbrae Avenue 290 m
Willowbrae Road 404 m
Northfield Road 412 m
Meadowfield Drive 429 m
Paisley Drive 506 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7JQ

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 7JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
855 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
883 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
945 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.03 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.07 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.1 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.1 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.1 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.52 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.64 km
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
1.64 km
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
1.68 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.7 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.72 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.72 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
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.74 km
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.75 km
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Paisley Grove Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Parsons Green School Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 326 m
London Road Taxi Rank 862 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.82 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.68 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.68 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.72 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.04 km
Entrance Air 13.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 576 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 667 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 906 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.53 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.06 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Black Rocks Island 3.36 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 156.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 115 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% 93.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 641.3 63.3

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 517,055 kWh - mean 19,887 kWh : median 17,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 111,345 kWh - mean 4,124 kWh : median 3,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95009400
Longitude -3.14716100
OS Easting 328460
OS Northing 0673601
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: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4