Postcode EH8 7QR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7QR and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7QR 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 7QR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH8 7QR is Northfield Farm Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northfield Square and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.39 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7QR is The Guild of Foresters and is 1.21 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 979 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Farm Road 38 m
Northfield Square 63 m
Northfield Park Grove 89 m
Northfield Park 107 m
Mountcastle Grove 131 m
Northfield Farm Avenue 132 m
Northfield Broadway 140 m
Northfield Drive 218 m
Northfield Crescent 240 m
Northfield Gardens 247 m
Mountcastle Gardens 270 m
Northfield Circus 272 m
Furcheons Park 279 m
Mountcastle Drive North 285 m
Mountcastle Loan 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7QR

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 7QR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 262 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.55 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.39 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.2 km
Entrance Air 14.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.23 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.63 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.15 km
Black Rocks Island 3.39 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.4 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.56 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.2 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 291,280 kWh - mean 9,709 kWh : median 9,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95067200
Longitude -3.13520000
OS Easting 329208
OS Northing 0673653
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 S34003897
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