Postcode EH8 9JD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9JD and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 9JD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9JD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 9JD is Montague Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bernard Terrace and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9JD is Parkside Bowling Club and is 553 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 529 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH8 9JD 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 9JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Montague Street 49 m
Bernard Terrace 87 m
Clerk Street 101 m
Rankeillor Street 108 m
Hope Park Terrace 108 m
Gifford Park 124 m
Hope Park Crescent 127 m
Buccleuch Terrace 127 m
South Clerk Street 146 m
St Leonard's Street 154 m
Parkside Street 176 m
Summerhall Crescent 188 m
Hamilton's Folly Mews 190 m
Lutton Place 209 m
Boroughloch 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9JD

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 9JD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Summerhall Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Buccleuch Terrace Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 603 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 685 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 797 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.6 km
Entrance Air 11.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 651 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.55 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.08 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 82 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 1
30-300 Mbps 10% 93.1 21.1
300+ Mbps 90% 330 50

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 356,385 kWh - mean 15,495 kWh : median 11,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 99,752 kWh - mean 4,750 kWh : median 3,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94157300
Longitude -3.18117300
OS Easting 326320
OS Northing 0672689
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5790
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2B1