Postcode EH8 9TG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9TG and nearby postcodes

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

EH8 9TG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9TG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 9TG is Pleasance which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Richmond Street and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 702 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9TG is Parkside Bowling Club and is 910 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 981 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pleasance 42 m
Oakfield Place 65 m
Richmond Place 72 m
Briery Bauks 76 m
New Arthur Street 76 m
West Richmond Street 85 m
New Arthur Place 100 m
North Richmond Street 104 m
West Adam Street 110 m
East Adam Street 118 m
Hill Square 119 m
Hill Place 121 m
Davie Street 128 m
Brown Street 135 m
Richmond Lane 147 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9TG

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 9TG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
740 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
740 m
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
788 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
788 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
833 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
910 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
910 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
978 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
978 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
979 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
979 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
981 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
981 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
981 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
990 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
1.04 km
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
1.05 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
1.13 km
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
1.29 km
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
New Arthur Place Bus Stop/Station 74 m
New Arthur Place Bus Stop/Station 90 m
West Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Surgeons' Hall Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 247 m
Cowgate Taxi Rank 476 m
Crown Plaza Taxi Rank 510 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 702 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 821 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 836 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.07 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.88 km
Entrance Air 11.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 511 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.46 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.81 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.14 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 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% 19.4 5.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 61 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 464,769 kWh - mean 8,450 kWh : median 7,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94636700
Longitude -3.18208600
OS Easting 326272
OS Northing 0673223
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2868
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: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003754
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2