Postcode EH8 9PE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9PE and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 9PE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 9PE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 9PE is Lutton Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Preston Street and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9PE is Parkside Bowling Club and is 352 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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 2.1 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 9PE 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 9PE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lutton Place 23 m
Oxford Street 63 m
East Preston Street 117 m
East Preston Street Lane 135 m
South Clerk Street 136 m
Bernard Terrace 145 m
South Oxford Street 177 m
Parkside Street 188 m
East Newington Place 189 m
West Preston Street 190 m
Parkside Terrace 211 m
Hope Park Terrace 222 m
Newington Road 225 m
Blackwood Crescent 231 m
St Leonard's Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9PE

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 9PE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 775 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 825 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.79 km
Entrance Air 11.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 677 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.71 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.71 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.6 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.98 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 58 Mbps 78.03 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 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 1
30-300 Mbps 80% 63.9 18
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 147,945 kWh - mean 13,450 kWh : median 12,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,818 kWh - mean 3,682 kWh : median 2,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94023900
Longitude -3.17832900
OS Easting 326495
OS Northing 0672537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6580
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 S34003810
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Meadows and Southside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Meadows and Southside - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1