Postcode EH8 7QB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7QB and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7QB 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 7QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH8 7QB is Northfield Crescent which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northfield Crescent and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.24 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.51 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7QB is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.02 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 889 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Crescent 26 m
Northfield Gardens 101 m
Northfield Circus 102 m
Willowbrae Road 178 m
Northfield Square 192 m
Ulster Grove 192 m
Ulster Gardens 195 m
Northfield Broadway 217 m
Northfield Avenue 238 m
Northfield Farm Road 239 m
Ulster Terrace 267 m
Northfield Farm Avenue 286 m
Paisley Drive 295 m
Northfield Park 315 m
Meadowfield Court 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7QB

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 7QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
509 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
554 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
554 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
554 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
889 m
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.02 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.07 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.08 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.09 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
1.11 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
1.16 km
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
1.16 km
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.25 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.28 km
Milton Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2009
1.33 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.34 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.34 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.34 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Northfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Ulster Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 153 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.38 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.14 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.49 km
Entrance Air 14.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.01 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.47 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.93 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.2 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
Black Rocks Island 3.46 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.62 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 137.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 421,982 kWh - mean 13,612 kWh : median 11,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 121,080 kWh - mean 3,561 kWh : median 2,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94967400
Longitude -3.13814900
OS Easting 329022
OS Northing 0673545
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3