Postcode EH8 9QX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9QX and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 9QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 9QX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 9QX is St Leonard's Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside Street and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9QX is Parkside Bowling Club and is 476 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 489 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.2 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 9QX 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 9QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Leonard's Street 44 m
Parkside Street 70 m
Montague Street 71 m
Bernard Terrace 108 m
Rankeillor Street 114 m
Hermits Croft 136 m
St Leonard's Lane 144 m
Hamilton's Folly Mews 148 m
Terrars Croft 159 m
Forbes Street 164 m
Clerk Street 171 m
Lutton Place 192 m
St Leonard's Hill 196 m
South Clerk Street 197 m
Hope Park Terrace 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9QX

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 9QX - 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
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
379 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
469 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
469 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
476 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
476 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
489 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
489 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
489 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
529 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
544 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
547 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
568 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
568 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
721 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
804 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
804 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
899 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
941 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 623 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 797 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 861 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.58 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.36 km
Entrance Air 11.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 547 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.62 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.46 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.15 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 4.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.7 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 330,265 kWh - mean 7,681 kWh : median 6,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 118,309 kWh - mean 2,517 kWh : median 1,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94201600
Longitude -3.17953600
OS Easting 326423
OS Northing 0672736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5341
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 S34003856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newington and Dalkeith Road - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2B1