Postcode EH8 9QN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9QN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 9QN is Hamilton's Folly Mews which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rankeillor Street and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9QN is Parkside Bowling Club and is 581 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 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 1.4 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 9QN 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 9QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hamilton's Folly Mews 26 m
Forbes Street 60 m
New John's Place 69 m
St Leonard's Hill 103 m
Rankeillor Street 104 m
Bowmont Place 108 m
St Leonard's Lane 111 m
St Leonard's Street 126 m
Cowan's Close 129 m
Lamb's Close 142 m
East Crosscauseway 146 m
Montague Street 159 m
Hardwell Close 163 m
Clerk Street 178 m
Howden Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9QN

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 9QN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
381 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
381 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
492 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
581 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
581 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
614 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
614 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
624 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
624 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
624 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
648 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
664 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
664 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
682 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
688 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
820 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
937 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
937 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
1.03 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 31 m
East Crosscauseway Bus Stop/Station 129 m
St Patrick Square Bus Stop/Station 170 m
St Partick Square Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 497 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 775 m
Museum Of Scotland Taxi Rank 787 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.43 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.22 km
Entrance Air 11.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 474 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.55 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.35 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 88.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 50 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% 69.5 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 391,479 kWh - mean 9,321 kWh : median 7,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 103,597 kWh - mean 2,527 kWh : median 1,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94329500
Longitude -3.18008700
OS Easting 326391
OS Northing 0672879
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6331
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 S34003864
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Meadows and Southside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Meadows and Southside - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2B1