Postcode EH8 9ZY (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 2001

Map showing EH8 9ZY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH8 9ZY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in July 2001.EH8 9ZY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH8 9ZY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9ZY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH8 9ZY is West College Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chambers Street and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 826 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 419 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH8 9ZY is Parkside Bowling Club and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West College Street 66 m
Guthrie Street 72 m
South College Street 83 m
Chambers Street 94 m
Infirmary Street 104 m
College Wynd 106 m
Cowgate 115 m
South Bridge 122 m
Blair Street 124 m
Robertson's Close 124 m
Niddry Street South 132 m
Stevenlaw's Close 137 m
Drummond Street 171 m
Niddry Street 171 m
High School Wynd 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH8 9ZY

Introduction June 2001
Termination July 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH8 9ZY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
934 m
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
934 m
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.05 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
1.05 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
1.05 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
1.16 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.23 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.23 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.23 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.23 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
1.24 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
1.24 km
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
1.26 km
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
1.26 km
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
1.29 km
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
1.29 km
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
1.29 km
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
1.29 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
1.29 km
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chambers Street Bus Stop/Station 16 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 105 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 154 m
National Museum of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 155 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cowgate Taxi Rank 163 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 179 m
Museum Of Scotland Taxi Rank 216 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 826 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 826 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 827 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 419 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 499 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 548 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.86 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.56 km
Entrance Air 11.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 862 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 932 m
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.71 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.15 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.26 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94769100
Longitude -3.18734700
OS Easting 325946
OS Northing 0673376
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1059
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward City Centre
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: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1