Postcode EH8 9QE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9QE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 9QE is East Preston Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Preston Street and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.93 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9QE is The Salisbury Arms and is 212 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 159 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 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 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 9QE 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 9QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Preston Street 27 m
South Oxford Street 40 m
Oxford Street 81 m
East Preston Street Lane 102 m
East Newington Place 128 m
Lutton Place 165 m
Salisbury Road 166 m
Newington Road 177 m
Parkside Terrace 215 m
West Preston Street 241 m
Blackwood Crescent 248 m
West Newington Place 258 m
South Clerk Street 260 m
Holyrood Park Road 278 m
Bernard Terrace 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9QE

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 9QE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 96 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 848 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 965 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.91 km
Entrance Air 11.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 740 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 984 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.66 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.73 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.66 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.91 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.9 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 11.8 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 122,178 kWh - mean 12,218 kWh : median 14,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 34,286 kWh - mean 3,429 kWh : median 3,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93933800
Longitude -3.17671700
OS Easting 326594
OS Northing 0672435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6545
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1