EH8
Outer Postcode Area • 777 PostcodesWorking on listings or site checks?
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for EH8
Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.
Local authority median (ONS)
Not available
Ofcom postcode data
McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)
Monthly rents in this local authority
ONS private rents by bedroom size (median)
Official rents by bedroom size are not available for this area.
Nearby food, shops and parks
- Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 25
- Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 68
- Public green spaces within 2 km: 169
Getting around
Nearest station: McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams), about 17 minutes on foot.
Data quality: Aggregated across 777 constituent postcodes
777 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 12 Oct 2026, 01:09.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in EH8.
Is EH8 a good place to live?
EH8 in City of Edinburgh scores 65/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.
What is the crime rate in EH8?
The EH8 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in City of Edinburgh, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.
What schools are near EH8?
The EH8 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.
How well connected is EH8?
The EH8 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.
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