Postcode EH8 7RB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7RB and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7RB 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 7RB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH8 7RB is Mountcastle Loan which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mountcastle Gardens and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7RB is The Guild of Foresters and is 954 m 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 703 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mountcastle Loan 27 m
Mountcastle Drive North 85 m
Northfield Park 172 m
Northfield Farm Avenue 199 m
Northfield Drive 205 m
Northfield Park Grove 210 m
Mountcastle Bank 218 m
Mountcastle Grove 248 m
Hamilton Drive West 249 m
Mountcastle Gardens 250 m
Northfield Farm Road 278 m
Mountcastle Terrace 312 m
Hamilton Gardens 317 m
Mountcastle Crescent 326 m
Northfield Grove 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7RB

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 7RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
376 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
376 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
376 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
427 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
644 m
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
677 m
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
703 m
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
703 m
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
841 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
867 m
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
938 m
HIGHLAND FLING NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 17, 2016
945 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
954 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
954 m
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
954 m
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
954 m
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
954 m
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
966 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
979 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
979 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Figgate Park Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Figgate Park Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 223 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.83 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.4 km
Entrance Air 14.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.49 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.23 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.24 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Black Rocks Island 3.47 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.64 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73 Mbps 169.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 115 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% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 728.7 64.3

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 268,271 kWh - mean 11,178 kWh : median 11,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95071300
Longitude -3.13074900
OS Easting 329486
OS Northing 0673653
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2