Postcode EH8 9PF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9PF and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 9PF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 9PF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 9PF is Lutton Place which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lutton Place and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9PF is Parkside Bowling Club and is 337 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 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.4 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 9PF 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 9PF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lutton Place 53 m
Oxford Street 93 m
Bernard Terrace 138 m
Parkside Street 139 m
East Preston Street 151 m
South Clerk Street 162 m
Parkside Terrace 172 m
Terrars Croft 185 m
East Preston Street Lane 187 m
St Leonard's Street 192 m
Hermits Croft 199 m
South Oxford Street 210 m
Montague Street 214 m
Hope Park Terrace 238 m
East Newington Place 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9PF

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 9PF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 134 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 797 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 813 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.74 km
Entrance Air 11.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 621 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.66 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.67 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.55 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.03 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.2 Mbps 63 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 30 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% 23 4.5
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 69.7 16.6
300+ Mbps 97.4% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 295,649 kWh - mean 8,959 kWh : median 9,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 142,585 kWh - mean 3,478 kWh : median 2,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94070100
Longitude -3.17799100
OS Easting 326517
OS Northing 0672588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5341
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 S34003853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2B1