Postcode EH8 7JT (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1994

Map showing EH8 7JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH8 7JT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1990 and terminated in December 1994.EH8 7JT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH8 7JT is Paisley Gardens which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowfield Drive and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 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 7JT is Sheep Heid Inn and is 881 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paisley Gardens 52 m
Paisley Terrace 57 m
Paisley Crescent 92 m
Abercorn Drive 129 m
Abercorn Crescent 176 m
Abercorn Grove 193 m
Ulster Drive 196 m
Ulster Crescent 196 m
Abercorn Avenue 237 m
Paisley Grove 281 m
Willowbrae Avenue 289 m
Willowbrae Road 414 m
Northfield Road 421 m
Meadowfield Drive 433 m
Paisley Drive 514 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7JT

Introduction December 1990
Termination December 1994
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 7JT - 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
881 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
943 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
1.04 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.07 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
1.11 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
1.11 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
1.11 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.52 km
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
1.65 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.65 km
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
1.68 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.71 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.72 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.72 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.73 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.73 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.75 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 7JT - Data from Apr 2022

Meadowfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Paisley Grove Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Parsons Green School Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 330 m
London Road Taxi Rank 856 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.81 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.67 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.67 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.71 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.03 km
Entrance Air 13.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 569 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 657 m
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 897 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.52 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.06 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Black Rocks Island 3.36 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.43 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95008300
Longitude -3.14732100
OS Easting 328450
OS Northing 0673600
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: 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