Postcode EH8 9QF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9QF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 9QF is South Oxford Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Preston Street and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9QF is The Salisbury Arms and is 201 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 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.2% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Oxford Street 17 m
East Preston Street 52 m
East Preston Street Lane 85 m
East Newington Place 96 m
Oxford Street 109 m
Salisbury Road 136 m
Newington Road 144 m
Lutton Place 187 m
Blackwood Crescent 226 m
West Newington Place 228 m
West Preston Street 229 m
Parkside Terrace 254 m
Salisbury Place 269 m
South Clerk Street 270 m
Dryden Place 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9QF

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 9QF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
East Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Parkside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 832 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 990 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.94 km
Entrance Air 11.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 780 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.77 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.69 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.87 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.8 Mbps 99.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.7 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 1.8% 69.9 17
300+ Mbps 98.2% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 516,179 kWh - mean 9,559 kWh : median 8,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93899500
Longitude -3.17688300
OS Easting 326583
OS Northing 0672397
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