Postcode EH8 7LL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7LL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 7LL is Ulster Grove which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowfield Avenue and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7LL is Sheep Heid Inn and is 807 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 674 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ulster Grove 41 m
Paisley Drive 81 m
Ulster Gardens 86 m
Ulster Terrace 95 m
Meadowfield Court 108 m
Lady Nairne Loan 174 m
Northfield Gardens 175 m
Meadowfield Avenue 178 m
Paisley Avenue 198 m
Northfield Crescent 199 m
Paisley Grove 244 m
Northfield Circus 249 m
Lady Nairne Grove 254 m
Willowbrae Road 271 m
Meadowfield Drive 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7LL

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 7LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
523 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
596 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
596 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
596 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
674 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
807 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
856 m
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
864 m
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.01 km
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
1.26 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.26 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.28 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.28 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.29 km
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.33 km
Milton Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2009
1.34 km
Bingham Community Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 10, 2017
1.4 km
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
1.42 km
Canton Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 7, 2019
1.43 km
Mister India Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Meadowfield Court Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Paisley Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Northfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Lady Nairne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 154 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.31 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.2 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.54 km
Entrance Air 13.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 855 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.42 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.36 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
Black Rocks Island 3.63 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 197,184 kWh - mean 19,718 kWh : median 18,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 33,291 kWh - mean 3,699 kWh : median 3,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94797900
Longitude -3.13979700
OS Easting 328916
OS Northing 0673358
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