The postcode EH8 8AZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH8 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH8 8AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8AZ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH8 8AZ is Horse Wynd which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scottish Parliament and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 902 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH8 8AZ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
Policing for EH8 8AZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH8 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 8AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 1.28 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 1.28 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 1.3 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 1.3 km | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 1.41 km | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 1.46 km | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 1.51 km | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 1.69 km | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Scottish Parliament | 64 m | |
| Dynamic Earth | 145 m | |
| Dynamic Earth | 166 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 183 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 209 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 203 m | |
| Crown Plaza | 880 m | |
| Cowgate | 974 m | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.11 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.11 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.24 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 902 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 996 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.68 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 11.78 km | |
| Entrance | 11.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Salisbury Crags | 662 m | |
| Calton Hill | 717 m | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 745 m | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.11 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.24 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 1.33 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.4 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.71 km | |
| The Hill | 2.76 km | |
| The Copse | 2.81 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 2.97 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.05 km | |
| Albert Dock | 3.09 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95173700 |
| Longitude | -3.17305800 |
| OS Easting | 326846 |
| OS Northing | 0673811 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh East |
| Electoral Ward | City Centre |
| Local Authority District | City of Edinburgh |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000276 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |