Postcode EH8 7TA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 7TA and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 7TA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 7TA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH8 7TA is Mountcastle Bank which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Figgate Park and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.87 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 7TA is The Guild of Foresters and is 770 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 497 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mountcastle Bank 14 m
Hamilton Park 171 m
Mountcastle Loan 209 m
Mountcastle Drive North 232 m
Hamilton Drive West 232 m
Hamilton Drive 236 m
Northfield Drive 381 m
Mountcastle Crescent 392 m
Mountcastle Gardens 394 m
Northfield Farm Avenue 404 m
Duddingston Road 410 m
Mountcastle Terrace 432 m
B701 7.9 km
A199 16.54 km
A7 65.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 7TA

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 7TA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
429 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
429 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
429 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
458 m
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
467 m
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
497 m
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
497 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
512 m
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
661 m
HIGHLAND FLING NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 17, 2016
733 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
738 m
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
762 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
770 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
770 m
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
781 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
781 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
786 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
786 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
786 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
786 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Figgate Park Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Figgate Park Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Mountcastle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Duddingston Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
London Road Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.04 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.87 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.88 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.56 km
Entrance Air 14.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.12 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.4 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.32 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Black Rocks Island 3.53 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.65 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.7 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 152.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 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% 17.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.5 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 514 37.8

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 376,970 kWh - mean 11,423 kWh : median 10,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 126,949 kWh - mean 3,341 kWh : median 2,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 7TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95082500
Longitude -3.12734100
OS Easting 329699
OS Northing 0673662
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6174
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2