Postcode EH8 7NG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7NG and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7NG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7NG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to EH8 7NG is Meadowfield Avenue which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duddingston Mills and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7NG is Sheep Heid Inn and is 806 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 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowfield Avenue 107 m
Duddingston Mills 124 m
Lady Nairne Loan 168 m
Woodlands Grove 203 m
Meadowfield Court 235 m
Lady Nairne Crescent 261 m
Northfield Grove 262 m
Southfield Farm Grove 262 m
Paisley Drive 271 m
Ulster Grove 308 m
Meadowfield Terrace 325 m
Ulster Terrace 346 m
Duddingston Loan 351 m
Ulster Gardens 355 m
Northfield Drive 423 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7NG

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 7NG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
333 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
426 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
426 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
426 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
634 m
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
745 m
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
773 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
806 m
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
840 m
Duddingston Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2021
1.03 km
Milton Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2009
1.1 km
Bingham Community Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 10, 2017
1.13 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.14 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.15 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.15 km
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.15 km
Canton Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 7, 2019
1.21 km
Mister India Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
1.21 km
Maria's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
1.22 km
Milton Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2018
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duddingston Mills Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Duddingston Mills Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Meadowfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Lady Nairne Loan Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Meadowfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.54 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.81 km
Entrance Air 14.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.02 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.66 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.27 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.59 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.81 km
Black Rocks Island 3.86 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.92 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 382,702 kWh - mean 8,504 kWh : median 6,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94621300
Longitude -3.13683300
OS Easting 329098
OS Northing 0673159
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1728
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003760
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield and Piershill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield and Piershill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D3