Postcode EH8 7QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7QU and nearby postcodes

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH8 7QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Park 54 m
Northfield Park Grove 58 m
Mountcastle Grove 92 m
Northfield Farm Road 130 m
Mountcastle Drive North 143 m
Northfield Farm Avenue 149 m
Mountcastle Gardens 162 m
Mountcastle Loan 176 m
Northfield Square 178 m
Northfield Drive 219 m
Mountcastle Terrace 233 m
Northfield Broadway 237 m
Mountcastle Crescent 297 m
Furcheons Park 319 m
Northfield Gardens 378 m

Postcode

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

Nearby Food

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
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
465 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
465 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
465 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
488 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
758 m
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
831 m
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
859 m
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
859 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
930 m
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
997 m
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
997 m
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
997 m
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
999 m
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
1.02 km
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
1.04 km
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
1.06 km
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
1.06 km
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
1.09 km
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
1.09 km
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 223 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.68 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.51 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.51 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.26 km
Entrance Air 14.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.37 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.76 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.07 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.13 km
Black Rocks Island 3.37 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.54 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.71 km

Broadband

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
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.4 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 210,405 kWh - mean 13,150 kWh : median 12,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 42,842 kWh - mean 2,856 kWh : median 2,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7QU - Data from 2020

Location

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

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6393
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: 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