Postcode EH8 9RL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9RL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH8 9RL is Parkside Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside Street and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9RL is Parkside Bowling Club and is 380 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 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkside Street 31 m
Hermits Croft 85 m
Terrars Croft 85 m
St Leonard's Street 90 m
Bernard Terrace 148 m
St Leonard's Lane 153 m
Lutton Place 159 m
Montague Street 164 m
St Leonard's Bank 168 m
Parkside Terrace 184 m
Forbes Street 204 m
Oxford Street 208 m
Rankeillor Street 210 m
St Leonard's Hill 218 m
South Clerk Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9RL

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 9RL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 707 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 861 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 957 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.63 km
Entrance Air 11.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 517 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.57 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.63 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.14 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 30 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 6.5% 63.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 93.5% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 198,398 kWh - mean 7,086 kWh : median 6,576 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 64,706 kWh - mean 2,087 kWh : median 1,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94176100
Longitude -3.17803900
OS Easting 326516
OS Northing 0672706
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 S34003853
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