Postcode EH8 9PQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 9PQ is Oxford Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lutton Place and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.83 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9PQ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 296 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 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oxford Street 43 m
Lutton Place 74 m
East Preston Street 98 m
East Preston Street Lane 151 m
South Oxford Street 156 m
Parkside Terrace 159 m
Bernard Terrace 188 m
South Clerk Street 191 m
Parkside Street 191 m
East Newington Place 202 m
Terrars Croft 221 m
West Preston Street 238 m
Hermits Croft 241 m
Newington Road 245 m
St Leonard's Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9PQ

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 9PQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 86 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 831 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 853 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.79 km
Entrance Air 11.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 650 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.67 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.57 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 102.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 18 Mbps 115 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% 17.7 2
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 64.5 15.2
300+ Mbps 96.9% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 299,401 kWh - mean 9,356 kWh : median 9,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 74,500 kWh - mean 2,328 kWh : median 1,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94030200
Longitude -3.17743500
OS Easting 326551
OS Northing 0672543
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 S34003810
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