Postcode EH8 7QP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7QP and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7QP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7QP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH8 7QP is Northfield Farm Avenue which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northfield Square and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.48 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7QP is The Guild of Foresters and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Diced Meal Prep and is 892 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.4 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 7QP 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 7QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Farm Avenue 47 m
Northfield Park 59 m
Northfield Square 84 m
Northfield Park Grove 93 m
Northfield Farm Road 114 m
Northfield Drive 133 m
Mountcastle Grove 162 m
Mountcastle Loan 203 m
Mountcastle Drive North 228 m
Northfield Broadway 231 m
Northfield Grove 264 m
Mountcastle Gardens 273 m
Northfield Gardens 277 m
Northfield Crescent 303 m
Mountcastle Terrace 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7QP

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 7QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
396 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
396 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
396 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
401 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
839 m
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
869 m
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
892 m
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
892 m
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
1.01 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
1.03 km
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
1.03 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.09 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
1.11 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
1.11 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
1.11 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.12 km
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
1.13 km
HIGHLAND FLING NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 17, 2016
1.14 km
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
1.15 km
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 212 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.64 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.48 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.68 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.29 km
Entrance Air 14.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.29 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.09 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.21 km
Black Rocks Island 3.45 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.62 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 14.54 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% 61.5 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 110,845 kWh - mean 9,237 kWh : median 8,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 58,861 kWh - mean 3,098 kWh : median 2,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95029800
Longitude -3.13386000
OS Easting 329291
OS Northing 0673610
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4718
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 S34003897
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mountcastle
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mountcastle - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A3