EH8 9RA 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 (9RA) 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 EH8 9.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RA.
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 9RA 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 9RA postcode have the street address of St. Leonards Street
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH8 9RA is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates for EH8 9RA
| Latitude | 55.9417859676 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.17820032971 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH8 9RA
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 350 Edinburgh | Check Price on Amazon | |
| Landranger 1:50,000 66 Edinburgh Penicuik & North Berwick | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for EH8 9RA
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 18.00% | S 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | S 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | S 11 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | S 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | S 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | E 7 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Fog | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 19.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 9 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Mist | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 18.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 11 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of EH8 9RA Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Prestonfield Primary School
Address: Prestonfield Primary School, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1336
Liberton Primary School
Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2337
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
James Gillespie's Primary School
Address: James Gillespie's Primary School, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1014
Scotland Secondary Schools
James Gillespie's High School
Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1900
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH8 9RA
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH8 9RA
DALKEITH ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SALISBURY COURT, 102 ST LEONARDS STREET, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RD
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 671289
BOROUGHLOCH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SALISBURY COURT, 102 ST LEONARDS STREET, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RD
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297529
ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 684547
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
LUCS RHSC
Address: 9 SCIENNES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1LF
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 379150
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
Transport Links near EH8 9RA
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH8 9RA
- Edinburgh
Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BBDistance: 1.48 milesDriving Time: 4.78 minutes - Haymarket
Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EYDistance: 1.83 milesDriving Time: 5.95 minutes - Slateford
Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BXDistance: 3.51 milesDriving Time: 10.61 minutes - Brunstane
Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NGDistance: 3.65 milesDriving Time: 9.62 minutes - Newcraighall
Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QTDistance: 3.98 milesDriving Time: 9.99 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH8 9RA
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH8 9RA
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH8 9RA 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 9RA 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 9RA 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 9RA Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH8 9RA Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Easter Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 5RG | 1.87 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to Iceland |
| Aldi, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.89 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.89 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to Sainsburys |
| Sainsburys, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 1.98 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Morningside Road, EDINBURGH, EH10 4AX | 2.37 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to Waitrose |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH8 9RA Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 0.83 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 1.05 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to 89/90 Princes St |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 1.49 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 2.91 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 0.90 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 0.95 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.18 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 1.20 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 0.37 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 0.90 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 0.95 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 1.23 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 1.23 miles | Directions from EH8 9RA to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |