Postcode EH8 7QN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7QN and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7QN 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 7QN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH8 7QN is Northfield Grove which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northfield Farm Avenue and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7QN is Sheep Heid Inn and is 1.08 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 920 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Grove 133 m
Northfield Square 134 m
Northfield Gardens 144 m
Northfield Farm Avenue 149 m
Northfield Drive 155 m
Northfield Crescent 227 m
Northfield Park 234 m
Northfield Farm Road 235 m
Northfield Park Grove 258 m
Duddingston Mills 276 m
Northfield Circus 306 m
Northfield Broadway 308 m
Meadowfield Avenue 328 m
Mountcastle Loan 333 m
Paisley Drive 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7QN

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 7QN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
312 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
349 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
349 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
349 m
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
920 m
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
923 m
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
960 m
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
976 m
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
976 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
983 m
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.05 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
1.08 km
HOLYROOD RC HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2012
1.08 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.12 km
Milton Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2009
1.13 km
Canton Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 7, 2019
1.2 km
Mister India Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
1.2 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.2 km
Maria's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
1.23 km
Milton Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2018
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northfield Farm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Northfield Farm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Paisley Drive Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Paisley Drive Bus Stop/Station 204 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.58 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.62 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.33 km
Entrance Air 14.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.16 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.67 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.13 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.34 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
Black Rocks Island 3.59 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.75 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 670,751 kWh - mean 12,421 kWh : median 11,802 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94890200
Longitude -3.13516400
OS Easting 329207
OS Northing 0673456
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2