The postcode EH8 9QJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2004 and terminated in January 2004.EH8 9QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH8 9QJ 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 9QJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EH8 9QJ is South Clerk Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bernard Terrace and is 50 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 9QJ 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 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
Policing for EH8 9QJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH8 9QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 9QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 9QJ
| Introduction | January 2004 |
| Termination | January 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 9QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 248 m | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 248 m | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 396 m | |
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 418 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 418 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 467 m | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 506 m | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 595 m | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 595 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 718 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 718 m | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 729 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 802 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 857 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 9QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bernard Terrace | 50 m | |
| Bernard Terrace | 55 m | |
| Summerhall | 89 m | |
| Summerhall | 116 m | |
| Bernard Terrace | 147 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 633 m | |
| Nicolson Square | 763 m | |
| Heriots School | 921 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.71 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.71 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.71 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.77 km | |
| Entrance | 11.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 9QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Salisbury Crags | 761 m | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.2 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.25 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.73 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.82 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.85 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.68 km | |
| The Braids | 2.93 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 3.33 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94010000 |
| Longitude | -3.18066300 |
| OS Easting | 326349 |
| OS Northing | 0672524 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |