Postcode EH8 9XQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH8 9XQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH8 9XQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1985 and is an active postcode. EH8 9XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH8 9XQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9XQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH8 9XQ is Chapel Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Street and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.17 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 820 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9XQ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 912 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 919 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.6% 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 0.9 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 9XQ 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 9XQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Street 32 m
West Nicolson Street 53 m
Quarry Close 65 m
West Crosscauseway 71 m
Windmill Street 72 m
St Patrick Street 120 m
Gibbs Entry 138 m
St Patrick Square 142 m
Buccleuch Place Lane 147 m
Windmill Lane 149 m
Crichton Street 153 m
Buccleuch Place 158 m
Haddon's Court 159 m
Nicolson Street 164 m
Simon Square 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9XQ

Introduction January 1985
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 9XQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
684 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
684 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
816 m
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
876 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
876 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
912 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
912 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
919 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
919 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
919 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
948 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
967 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
977 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
1 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
1 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.1 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.1 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
1.16 km
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
1.23 km
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Student Shuttle Service Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Surgeons' Hall Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Potterow Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 226 m
Heriots School Taxi Rank 432 m
Lauriston Place Taxi Rank 450 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 820 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 896 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 946 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.26 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.94 km
Entrance Air 11.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 728 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.75 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 63.8 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.7 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 68.4% 77.4 19.9
300+ Mbps 31.6% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 111,329 kWh - mean 6,185 kWh : median 6,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 42,912 kWh - mean 2,259 kWh : median 2,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH8 9XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94427000
Longitude -3.18528900
OS Easting 326068
OS Northing 0672993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4134
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: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003791
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canongate, Southside and Dumbiedykes - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B2