Postcode EH8 9QY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 9QY is St Leonard's Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside Street and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9QY is Parkside Bowling Club and is 450 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 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 9QY 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 9QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Leonard's Street 41 m
Parkside Street 43 m
Montague Street 96 m
Bernard Terrace 113 m
Hermits Croft 115 m
Terrars Croft 135 m
Rankeillor Street 140 m
St Leonard's Lane 140 m
Hamilton's Folly Mews 167 m
Forbes Street 170 m
Lutton Place 178 m
St Leonard's Hill 197 m
Clerk Street 198 m
South Clerk Street 200 m
St Leonard's Bank 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9QY

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 9QY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Bernard Terrace Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 646 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 814 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 888 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.59 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.38 km
Entrance Air 11.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 537 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.6 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.15 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.2 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 78.05 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 14.9 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% 15.5 0.5
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 61.9 16.4
300+ Mbps 96.7% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 181,598 kWh - mean 7,896 kWh : median 6,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 87,684 kWh - mean 3,132 kWh : median 1,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94194300
Longitude -3.17911900
OS Easting 326449
OS Northing 0672728
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