Postcode EH8 9SQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9SQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 9SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 9SQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH8 9SQ is St Leonard's Bank which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside Street and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9SQ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 399 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 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.9% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Leonard's Bank 29 m
Hermits Croft 66 m
Terrars Croft 69 m
St Leonard's Lane 102 m
St Leonard's Hill 146 m
Parkside Street 148 m
St Leonard's Street 158 m
Forbes Street 165 m
Parkside Terrace 217 m
Bowmont Place 235 m
Hamilton's Folly Mews 236 m
Montague Street 266 m
East Parkside 268 m
Rankeillor Street 273 m
New John's Place 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9SQ

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 9SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
272 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
272 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
327 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
399 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
399 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
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
482 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
491 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
491 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
491 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
523 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
523 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
547 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
593 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
625 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
786 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
786 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
884 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
912 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Parkside Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Rankeillor Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Lutton Place Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 691 m
Cowgate Taxi Rank 984 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 987 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.53 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.39 km
Entrance Air 11.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 370 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.43 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.52 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.3 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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 27.1% 60.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 72.9% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 657,005 kWh - mean 13,979 kWh : median 11,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94287800
Longitude -3.17676000
OS Easting 326598
OS Northing 0672829
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3703
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3