EH8 8DP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH8.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH1 3.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DP.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH8 8DP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EDINBURGH EAST CENTRAL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH8 8DP postcode have the street address of Calton Road
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH8 8DP is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates for EH8 8DP
| Latitude | 55.9527672474 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.17903038176 |
Weather Forecast for EH8 8DP
Wed 8th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 33.00% | SW 9 mph |
Thu 9th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 53.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 54.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 6.00% | W 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 5.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 4 mph |
Fri 10th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 19.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 3.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 2.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 4 mph |
Sat 11th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 2.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 3.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 4 mph |
Sun 12th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH8 8DP Postcode?
Download Speeds For EH8 8DP
| Average Mbps | 55.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 64.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.980 |
EH8 8DP has an average download speed of 55 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,520 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
33% of postcodes (386,012) have slower broadband speeds.
67% of postcodes (797,109) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For EH8 8DP
| Average Mbps | 14.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
EH8 8DP has an average upload speed of 14 Megabits per second (Mbps).
12,031 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
55% of postcodes (650,787) have slower upload speeds.
44% of postcodes (521,823) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of EH8 8DP Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
St Ninian's RC Primary School
Address: St Ninian's RC Primary School, 150 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh, EH7 6JA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3431
The Royal High Primary School
Address: The Royal High Primary School, 61 Northfield Broadway, Edinburgh, EH8 7RX
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 0131 669 3200
Lorne Primary School
Address: Lorne Primary School, 7 Lorne Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8QS
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2308
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Abbeyhill Primary School
Address: Abbeyhill Primary School, Abbey Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5SJ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3054
Leith Walk Primary School
Address: Leith Walk Primary School, 9 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5NG
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3873
St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh), 63 East London Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4BW
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7128
Broughton Primary School
Address: Broughton Primary School, 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LD
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7028
Scotland Secondary Schools
Leith Academy
Address: Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 0131 554 0606
Drummond Community High School
Address: Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 0131 556 2651
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH8 8DP
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.43 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH8 8DP
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 295015
BRUNTON PLACE SURGERY
Address: 9 BRUNTON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 5EG
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 575545
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 684547
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
ANNANDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE, 26 HUNTINGDON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 4AT
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 568196
Transport Links near EH8 8DP
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH8 8DP
- Edinburgh
Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BBDistance: 0.61 milesDriving Time: 1.96 minutes - Haymarket
Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EYDistance: 1.93 milesDriving Time: 6.29 minutes - Slateford
Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BXDistance: 3.62 milesDriving Time: 10.97 minutes - Brunstane
Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NGDistance: 3.96 milesDriving Time: 8.54 minutes - Newcraighall
Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QTDistance: 4.70 milesDriving Time: 9.52 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH8 8DP
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH8 8DP
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH8 8DP Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh East Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Tommy Sheppard |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH8 8DP Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Edinburgh Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Edinburgh at the following link City of Edinburgh.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Edinburgh charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH8 8DP Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries – The City of Edinburgh CouncilPostcodes near the EH8 8DP Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH8 8DP Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Easter Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 5RG | 0.76 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 1.02 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to Sainsburys |
| Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW | 1.58 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to Tesco |
| Tesco, Duke Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 8HL | 1.97 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to Tesco |
| Morrisons, Portobello Road, EDINBURGH, EH8 7EF | 2.32 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH8 8DP Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 0.38 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 0.75 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to 89/90 Princes St |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 1.65 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 3.20 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 0.47 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 0.47 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 0.75 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL | 1.09 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 0.47 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 0.47 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 0.53 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 0.63 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 1.04 miles | Directions from EH8 8DP to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |