Postcode EH8 7PX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7PX and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7PX 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 7PX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH8 7PX is Willowbrae Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ulster Drive and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7PX is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.03 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 925 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.2 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 7PX 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 7PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willowbrae Road 28 m
Northfield Circus 65 m
Northfield Avenue 130 m
Northfield Crescent 150 m
Northfield Road 197 m
Paisley Avenue 212 m
Ulster Gardens 214 m
South Elixa Place 221 m
Northfield Broadway 243 m
Ulster Drive 245 m
Ulster Grove 246 m
Paisley Grove 251 m
Northfield Gardens 259 m
Ulster Crescent 261 m
Northfield Square 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7PX

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 7PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
676 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
720 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
720 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
720 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
925 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.03 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.09 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.13 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.22 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.25 km
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
1.28 km
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
1.3 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.3 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.34 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.38 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.38 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.38 km
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.4 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.41 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 7PX - Data from Apr 2022

Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Northfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Northfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Paisley Grove Bus Stop/Station 204 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.23 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.98 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.32 km
Entrance Air 13.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 933 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.31 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.77 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.08 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.28 km
Black Rocks Island 3.35 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.51 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 93.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.5 13
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 173,086 kWh - mean 14,424 kWh : median 13,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 36,732 kWh - mean 2,826 kWh : median 2,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95051600
Longitude -3.14036800
OS Easting 328885
OS Northing 0673641
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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
Northfield and Piershill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield and Piershill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C1