The postcode EH8 9WQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in September 2000.EH8 9WQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH8 9WQ 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 9WQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH8 9WQ is Lamb's Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Crosscauseway and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 940 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH8 9WQ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 699 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 740 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.
Policing for EH8 9WQ 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 9WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH8 9WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH8 9WQ
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 9WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 497 m | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 497 m | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 610 m | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Salisbury Guest House/Hotel | Improvement Required February 19, 2019 | 724 m | |
| Sofia's | Pass April 22, 2020 | 724 m | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 740 m | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 740 m | |
| M S NEWSAGENTS | Pass November 4, 2015 | 740 m | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 767 m | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 780 m | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 780 m | |
| Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre | Pass July 24, 2019 | 798 m | |
| The Salisbury Arms | Pass May 24, 2017 | 799 m | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 936 m | |
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 989 m | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 989 m | |
| ASCOT GUEST HOUSE | Pass January 15, 2010 | 1.05 km | |
| Clan Walker Guest House | Pass April 19, 2011 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH8 9WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| East Crosscauseway | 38 m | |
| Rankeillor Street | 144 m | |
| St Patrick Square | 145 m | |
| Rankeillor Street | 146 m | |
| St Partick Square | 147 m | |
| Nicolson Square | 379 m | |
| Heriots School | 671 m | |
| Museum Of Scotland | 672 m | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.36 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.36 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.36 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 940 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.33 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.11 km | |
| Entrance | 11.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH8 9WQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Salisbury Crags | 505 m | |
| Arthur's Seat | 1.22 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 1.22 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.38 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.56 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 1.79 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.28 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.33 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.48 km | |
| The Hill | 2.95 km | |
| The Copse | 3.05 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 3.16 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94404600 |
| Longitude | -3.18142300 |
| OS Easting | 326309 |
| OS Northing | 0672964 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 | S34003864 |
| 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 | 2B1 |