Postcode EH8 7PS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7PS and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7PS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH8 7PS is Northfield Avenue which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northfield Square and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.17 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.61 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7PS is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.18 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.1 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 7PS 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 7PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Avenue 78 m
Northfield Broadway 101 m
Northfield Circus 152 m
Furcheons Park 177 m
Willowbrae Road 184 m
Northfield Crescent 204 m
Northfield Road 210 m
Northfield Farm Road 215 m
South Elixa Place 225 m
South Mellis Park 245 m
Northfield Square 257 m
Mountcastle Green 289 m
Northfield Gardens 297 m
Mountcastle Place 310 m
Ulster Gardens 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7PS

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 7PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
663 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
686 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
686 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
686 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.06 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.08 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.17 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.18 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.19 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.2 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.2 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.23 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.23 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.23 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.23 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.26 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.26 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.27 km
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.32 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 181 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.34 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.99 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.34 km
Entrance Air 14.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.09 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.42 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
Black Rocks Island 3.27 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.43 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 306,695 kWh - mean 13,941 kWh : median 12,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 61,412 kWh - mean 2,791 kWh : median 2,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95145900
Longitude -3.13850600
OS Easting 329003
OS Northing 0673744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3464
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1