Postcode EH8 9JA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH8 9JA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH8 9JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH8 9JA 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 9JA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 9JA is Rankeillor Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rankeillor Street and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9JA is Parkside Bowling Club and is 565 m 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 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% 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 1.9 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 9JA 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 9JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH8 9JA, and the approximate distance away.

Rankeillor Street 26 m
Montague Street 56 m
Clerk Street 94 m
Hamilton's Folly Mews 94 m
St Leonard's Street 106 m
Cowan's Close 141 m
New John's Place 147 m
Gifford Park 151 m
Bernard Terrace 152 m
Parkside Street 155 m
Forbes Street 155 m
St Leonard's Lane 171 m
East Crosscauseway 186 m
Buccleuch Terrace 196 m
St Leonard's Hill 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9JA

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 9JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
334 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
334 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
467 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
543 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
543 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
565 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
565 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
573 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
573 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
573 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
617 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
617 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
631 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
655 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
655 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
809 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
888 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
888 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
982 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 9JA - Data from Apr 2022

Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
St Patrick Square Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
St Partick Square Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 540 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 762 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 773 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.52 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.28 km
Entrance Air 11.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 9JA - Data from Dec 2021

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 569 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.64 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.78 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.46 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.18 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH8 9JA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 46.2% 79 18.3
300+ Mbps 53.8% 330 50

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 465,507 kWh - mean 12,250 kWh : median 12,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 229,664 kWh - mean 3,765 kWh : median 3,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94240800
Longitude -3.18076500
OS Easting 326347
OS Northing 0672781
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Southside/Newington
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: 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 S34003856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Meadows and Southside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Meadows and Southside - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1