Postcode EH8 7LQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7LQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7LQ 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 7LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH8 7LQ is Ulster Terrace which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ulster Terrace and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7LQ is Sheep Heid Inn and is 679 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 576 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ulster Terrace 96 m
Meadowfield Drive 110 m
Paisley Drive 126 m
Paisley Avenue 156 m
Meadowfield Court 157 m
Paisley Grove 158 m
Ulster Gardens 167 m
Lady Nairne Grove 172 m
Ulster Grove 178 m
Lady Nairne Place 217 m
Lady Nairne Loan 234 m
Ulster Crescent 254 m
Meadowfield Avenue 286 m
Lady Nairne Crescent 290 m
Willowbrae Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7LQ

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 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
576 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
679 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
689 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
734 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
768 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
768 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
768 m
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
784 m
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.12 km
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
1.27 km
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
1.37 km
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.44 km
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
1.44 km
Edinburgh Fermentarium Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 30, 2021
1.44 km
Edinburgh Food Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2020
1.44 km
Green's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 31, 2011
1.44 km
OMANS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2011
1.44 km
Rook and Raven Chocolate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
1.44 km
Untitled Oats Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 11, 2020
1.44 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ulster Terrace Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Parsons Green School Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Meadowfield Court Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Paisley Grove Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Lady Narine Grove Bus Stop/Station 177 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.15 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.04 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.04 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.11 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.44 km
Entrance Air 13.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 675 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 905 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.27 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.37 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.53 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Black Rocks Island 3.66 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 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% 106.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 131,368 kWh - mean 18,767 kWh : median 13,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94760200
Longitude -3.14260400
OS Easting 328740
OS Northing 0673319
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A1