Postcode EH8 7RD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7RD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 7RD is Mountcastle Loan which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mountcastle Gardens and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.69 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7RD is The Guild of Foresters and is 963 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 682 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.8 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 7RD 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 7RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mountcastle Loan 19 m
Mountcastle Drive North 130 m
Northfield Drive 186 m
Northfield Park 196 m
Northfield Farm Avenue 200 m
Hamilton Drive West 204 m
Mountcastle Bank 206 m
Northfield Park Grove 239 m
Hamilton Gardens 272 m
Hamilton Park 276 m
Mountcastle Grove 284 m
Mountcastle Gardens 295 m
Northfield Farm Road 302 m
Hamilton Grove 311 m
Northfield Grove 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7RD

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 7RD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
332 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
332 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
332 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
387 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
651 m
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
658 m
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
682 m
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
682 m
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
808 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
890 m
HIGHLAND FLING NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 17, 2016
929 m
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
949 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
963 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
963 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
983 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
983 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
983 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
983 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
983 m
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
983 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Figgate Park Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Figgate Park Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 265 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.85 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.89 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.45 km
Entrance Air 14.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 7RD - 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 1.93 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 2.15 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.27 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.29 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Black Rocks Island 3.51 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.59 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.68 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.6 Mbps 140.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 276,475 kWh - mean 12,021 kWh : median 10,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 65,913 kWh - mean 2,637 kWh : median 2,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95032900
Longitude -3.13048200
OS Easting 329502
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: 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