Postcode EH8 7LH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7LH and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7LH 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 7LH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH8 7LH is Ulster Terrace which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ulster Terrace and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.09 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7LH is Sheep Heid Inn and is 772 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 659 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ulster Terrace 17 m
Ulster Gardens 67 m
Ulster Grove 87 m
Paisley Drive 101 m
Paisley Avenue 108 m
Paisley Grove 145 m
Meadowfield Court 146 m
Meadowfield Drive 208 m
Lady Nairne Loan 231 m
Lady Nairne Grove 238 m
Northfield Crescent 239 m
Ulster Crescent 243 m
Willowbrae Road 245 m
Northfield Circus 255 m
Northfield Gardens 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7LH

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 7LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
627 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
659 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
700 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
700 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
700 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
772 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
825 m
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
862 m
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.11 km
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
1.31 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.36 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.37 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.37 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.37 km
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.43 km
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
1.44 km
Milton Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2009
1.44 km
Bingham Community Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 10, 2017
1.49 km
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.51 km
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ulster Terrace Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Meadowfield Court Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Paisley Grove Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Meadowfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Parsons Green School Bus Stop/Station 165 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.21 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.09 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.09 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.12 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.45 km
Entrance Air 13.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 764 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 979 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.31 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.32 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.49 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Black Rocks Island 3.6 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.7 Mbps 101.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 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% 80.5 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 233,069 kWh - mean 17,928 kWh : median 16,029 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 51,910 kWh - mean 3,993 kWh : median 2,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94819700
Longitude -3.14142000
OS Easting 328815
OS Northing 0673384
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6322
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003631
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B1