The postcode EH8 9SW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 1983 and is an active postcode. EH8 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH8 9SW 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 9SW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH8 9SW is St Leonard's Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rankeillor Street and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.59 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH8 9SW is Parkside Bowling Club and is 470 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 508 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH8 9SW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH8 9SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 9SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 9SW
| Introduction | May 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 266 m | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 266 m | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 378 m | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 508 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 508 m | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 534 m | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 557 m | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 557 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 567 m | |
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 577 m | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 712 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 821 m | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 821 m | |
| GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE | Pass February 15, 2010 | 917 m | |
| GIFFORD HOUSE | Pass February 17, 2016 | 955 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rankeillor Street | 89 m | |
| Parkside Street | 91 m | |
| Rankeillor Street | 96 m | |
| Parkside Street | 116 m | |
| Bernard Terrace | 187 m | |
| Nicolson Square | 611 m | |
| Sylvan Place | 855 m | |
| Heriots School | 873 m | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.59 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.59 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.59 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.54 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.34 km | |
| Entrance | 11.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 9SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Salisbury Crags | 485 m | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.06 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.08 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.49 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.56 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.67 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.2 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.4 km | |
| The Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.19 km | |
| The Braids | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH8 9SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 46.3 Mbps | 73.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH8 9SW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94247100 |
| Longitude | -3.17895800 |
| OS Easting | 326460 |
| OS Northing | 0672786 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |