EH8 7LH

POSTCODE

EH8 7LH is a postcode in Craigentinny/Duddingston.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9482, -3.1414
OS grid NT288733 (328,815, 673,384)
SIMD 2020v2
10/10
Rank 6322
Plus Code
9C7RWVX5+7C
Least deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
£388,750
Median property price · 2023 sales · 6 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 10 — Least deprived 10%
6322
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
19
Quintile
5
Income
6570
Employment
6145
Health
5702
Education
5761
Access
3914
Crime
1885
Housing
5615

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH8 7LH
Registers of Scotland · Willowbrae and Duddingston Village - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£355,792
Median price: £388,750
2023 sales · 6 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH8 7LH

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min
  • McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min
  • Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)

    Metro

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min

Bus stops

  • Paisley Grove

    Bus · N-bound · north

    98 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Parsons Green Primary School

    Bus · S-bound · south

    171 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Paisley Drive

    Bus · W-bound · west

    175 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Northfield Crescent

    Bus · adj · south-east

    182 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Northfield Crescent

    Bus · near · north-west

    182 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH8 7LH

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH8 7LH
Coordinates
55.9482, -3.1414
Grid reference
NT288733
Easting
328,815
Northing
673,384
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWVX5+7C
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh S14000078
Constituency
S14000078
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Constituency code
S14000078
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village - 05 S01014736
S01014736
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village S02002731
S02002731
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village - 05 S01008698
S01008698
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Willowbrae and Duddingston Village S02001626
S02001626
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH8 7LH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 6322 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014736 and MSOA S02002731 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH8 7LH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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