Postcode EH8 9NY (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1994

Map showing EH8 9NY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH8 9NY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1992 and terminated in December 1994.EH8 9NY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH8 9NY is South Clerk Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bernard Terrace and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9NY is The Salisbury Arms and is 448 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 397 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Clerk Street 22 m
Bernard Terrace 94 m
Lutton Place 99 m
Hope Park Terrace 112 m
West Preston Street 134 m
Summerhall Place 158 m
Summerhall Square 158 m
Summerhall Crescent 160 m
Oxford Street 171 m
Hope Park Crescent 179 m
Sciennes Place 180 m
East Preston Street Lane 182 m
Montague Street 187 m
Blackwood Crescent 193 m
East Preston Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9NY

Introduction July 1992
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 9NY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Summerhall Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Summerhall Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 668 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 763 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 934 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.76 km
Entrance Air 11.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 730 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.79 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.81 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.65 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.95 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94024900
Longitude -3.18017100
OS Easting 326380
OS Northing 0672540
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 S34003694
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