Postcode EH8 7SP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7SP and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7SP 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 7SP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EH8 7SP is Mountcastle Gardens which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mountcastle Grove and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7SP is The Guild of Foresters and is 997 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 848 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 198.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.1 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mountcastle Gardens 70 m
Mountcastle Grove 112 m
Mountcastle Drive North 124 m
Northfield Park Grove 135 m
Mountcastle Terrace 141 m
Northfield Park 150 m
Northfield Farm Road 197 m
Mountcastle Crescent 201 m
Mountcastle Loan 212 m
Mountcastle Park 243 m
Northfield Farm Avenue 245 m
Northfield Square 269 m
Northfield Broadway 276 m
Northfield Drive 308 m
Mountcastle Place 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7SP

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 7SP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Mountcastle Grove Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Northfield Square Bus Stop/Station 293 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 2.71 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.74 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.22 km
Entrance Air 14.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.44 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.79 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.05 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.06 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Black Rocks Island 3.29 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.36 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.46 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 140.6 Mbps 198.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20.3 Mbps 23.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.4 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 259,029 kWh - mean 12,951 kWh : median 13,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 64,460 kWh - mean 3,393 kWh : median 2,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95203500
Longitude -3.13258100
OS Easting 329374
OS Northing 0673802
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1