Postcode EH8 7LG (City of Edinburgh)

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

EH8 7LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7LG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH8 7LG is Paisley Avenue which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ulster Terrace and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7LG is Sheep Heid Inn and is 762 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 668 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 178.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 7LG 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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