The postcode EH8 7QU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH8 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH8 7QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to EH8 7QU is Northfield Park which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mountcastle Grove and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.51 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 7QU is The Guild of Foresters and is 1.06 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 859 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 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 7QU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH8 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 7QU
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON | Pass July 15, 2008 | 465 m | |
Milford House | Pass April 17, 2019 | 465 m | |
Rocking Horse Nursery | Pass January 20, 2020 | 465 m | |
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School | Pass November 30, 2012 | 488 m | |
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. | Pass April 29, 2008 | 758 m | |
The Studio Edinburgh | Improvement Required November 11, 2019 | 831 m | |
Diced Meal Prep | Improvement Required March 23, 2022 | 859 m | |
Eden Bakes | Pass May 29, 2015 | 859 m | |
Aldi | Pass September 24, 2018 | 930 m | |
Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 997 m | |
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 997 m | |
Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 997 m | |
Cherry Tree Nursery | Pass November 5, 2019 | 999 m | |
Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
Greek Artisan Pastries | Pass April 7, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
Tanifiki | Awaiting Inspection June 1, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
The Guild of Foresters | Pass February 5, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
Anna Thai | Pass December 9, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
Istanbul Take Away | Pass April 16, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 1.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
Mountcastle Grove | 94 m | |
Mountcastle Gardens | 119 m | |
Mountcastle Grove | 132 m | |
Mountcastle Gardens | 158 m | |
Northfield Square | 223 m | |
London Road | 1.54 km | |
Restalrig Road South | 1.69 km | |
Scottish Parliament | 2.68 km | |
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.51 km | |
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.51 km | |
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.71 km | |
Brunstane Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.26 km | |
Entrance | 14.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
Dunsapie Loch | 1.37 km | |
Whinny Hill | 1.54 km | |
St Margaret's Loch | 1.76 km | |
Crow Hill | 1.89 km | |
Arthur's Seat | 1.97 km | |
The Lion's Haunch | 2.05 km | |
Lochend Loch | 2.07 km | |
Salisbury Crags | 2.62 km | |
Hawkhill Wood | 2.66 km | |
Calton Hill | 3.11 km | |
East Sands of Leith | 3.13 km | |
Black Rocks | 3.37 km | |
Edinburgh Dock | 3.42 km | |
Eastern Craigs | 3.54 km | |
Albert Dock | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH8 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 107 Mbps | 146.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
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0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1.5 |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.4 | 11.6 |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for EH8 7QU - Data from 2020
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 55.95122100 |
Longitude | -3.13311800 |
OS Easting | 329339 |
OS Northing | 0673712 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
Scotland |
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 |
International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
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 |
Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
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 - 03 |
Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |