Postcode EH8 7JU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7JU and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7JU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH8 7JU is Willowbrae Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ulster Drive and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.05 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7JU is Sheep Heid Inn and is 980 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 878 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 400.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.3 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willowbrae Road 29 m
Northfield Circus 99 m
Paisley Avenue 157 m
Northfield Crescent 168 m
Ulster Gardens 179 m
Northfield Avenue 181 m
Paisley Grove 194 m
Ulster Drive 206 m
Ulster Crescent 208 m
Ulster Grove 217 m
Northfield Road 219 m
Ulster Terrace 238 m
South Elixa Place 244 m
Northfield Gardens 269 m
Northfield Broadway 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7JU

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 7JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
692 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
742 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
742 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
742 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
878 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
980 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.04 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.08 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.25 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.27 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.32 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.34 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.34 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.4 km
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.44 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.44 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.44 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.44 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.47 km
Milton Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2009
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Northfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Paisley Grove Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Northfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 157 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.19 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.97 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.31 km
Entrance Air 13.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 876 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.28 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.76 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.1 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.3 km
Black Rocks Island 3.38 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 268 Mbps 400.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 28.5 Mbps 29.3 Mbps 49 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% 148 18
300+ Mbps 100% 653.3 40.8

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 169,956 kWh - mean 21,245 kWh : median 22,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95018700
Longitude -3.14106300
OS Easting 328841
OS Northing 0673605
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3464
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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
Northfield and Piershill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield and Piershill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C1