Postcode EH8 9PS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9PS and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 9PS 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 9PS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH8 9PS is South Clerk Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bernard Terrace and is 51 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, 1.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9PS is The Salisbury Arms and is 467 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 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.6% 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 9PS 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 9PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Clerk Street 28 m
Hope Park Terrace 96 m
West Preston Street 114 m
Bernard Terrace 117 m
Summerhall Place 123 m
Summerhall Square 123 m
Summerhall Crescent 129 m
Lutton Place 132 m
Sciennes Place 147 m
Hope Park Crescent 160 m
Blackwood Crescent 175 m
East Preston Street Lane 192 m
East Sciennes Street 197 m
Oxford Street 198 m
Buccleuch Terrace 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9PS

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 9PS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Summerhall Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Summerhall Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 633 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 764 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 922 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 1.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.77 km
Entrance Air 11.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 761 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.82 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.68 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.93 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.3 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% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 56.4% 59 16.5
300+ Mbps 43.6% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 247,684 kWh - mean 13,760 kWh : median 13,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

87 meters consuming 313,480 kWh - mean 3,603 kWh : median 2,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94008600
Longitude -3.18066400
OS Easting 326349
OS Northing 0672523
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: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 2B2