Postcode EH8 7LZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7LZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 7LZ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH8 7LZ is Lady Nairne Place which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lady Nairne Place and is 61 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, 2.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7LZ is Sheep Heid Inn and is 566 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 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lady Nairne Place 30 m
Lady Nairne Grove 64 m
Lady Nairne Crescent 72 m
Lady Nairne Loan 126 m
Meadowfield Terrace 145 m
Meadowfield Court 149 m
Paisley Drive 182 m
Meadowfield Drive 187 m
Meadowfield Gardens 192 m
Meadowfield Avenue 194 m
Ulster Terrace 250 m
Ulster Gardens 313 m
Paisley Avenue 363 m
Willowbrae Road 507 m
Northfield Broadway 687 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7LZ

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 7LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
421 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
566 m
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
607 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
609 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
611 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
701 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
701 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
701 m
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
936 m
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
1.05 km
Saffron Frozen Foods Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2017
1.17 km
Archipelago Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.24 km
Craig Wood Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2016
1.24 km
Edinburgh Fermentarium Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 30, 2021
1.24 km
Edinburgh Food Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2020
1.24 km
Green's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 31, 2011
1.24 km
OMANS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2011
1.24 km
Rook and Raven Chocolate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
1.24 km
Untitled Oats Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 11, 2020
1.24 km
Caring In Craigmillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2017
1.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lady Nairne Place Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Lady Nairne Loan Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Lady Narine Grove Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Lady Nairne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Meadowfield Court Bus Stop/Station 170 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.3 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 3.34 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.32 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.64 km
Entrance Air 13.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 743 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.44 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.13 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.58 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.75 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.83 km
Black Rocks Island 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 841 44.7

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 402,475 kWh - mean 8,563 kWh : median 8,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 167,710 kWh - mean 3,106 kWh : median 2,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94580900
Longitude -3.14119000
OS Easting 328825
OS Northing 0673118
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2300
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7B3