Postcode EH8 7PG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH8 7PG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1994 and is an active postcode. EH8 7PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH8 7PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 7PG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH8 7PG is South Elixa Place which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willowbrae Gardens and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.97 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7PG is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.22 km 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.3 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 7PG 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 7PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Elixa Place 31 m
Northfield Road 50 m
Northfield Avenue 150 m
Willowbrae Gardens 203 m
Baronscourt Terrace 212 m
South Mellis Park 237 m
Abercorn Avenue 248 m
Willowbrae Road 249 m
Furcheons Park 263 m
Mountcastle Green 284 m
Ulster Drive 287 m
Northfield Circus 289 m
Northfield Broadway 308 m
Abercorn Crescent 315 m
Abercorn Drive 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7PG

Introduction October 1994
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 7PG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
877 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
905 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
905 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
905 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.13 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.22 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.24 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.28 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.3 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.32 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.32 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.32 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.34 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.35 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
1.36 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.37 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.4 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.4 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.48 km
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willowbrae Gardens Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Royal High Primary Bus Stop/Station 241 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.15 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.98 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.77 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.12 km
Entrance Air 13.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.02 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.23 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.57 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.84 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.04 km
Black Rocks Island 3.12 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.27 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 169.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 49 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.1 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 696.3 42

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 245,048 kWh - mean 15,316 kWh : median 14,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

116 meters consuming 417,365 kWh - mean 3,598 kWh : median 2,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95256400
Longitude -3.14143700
OS Easting 328822
OS Northing 0673870
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6275
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 S34003937
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield and Piershill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield and Piershill - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1