EH6 8SL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 16 AUG 2026

EH6 8SL

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Neighbourhood Report

Some UK-wide sources don't publish for Scotland — each section says so where it applies.

A neighbourhood of City of Edinburgh: a school 0.5 miles away and Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams) 0.2 miles off.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

91/ 100

Built from the sources published for Scotland. How the score works

How this score is calculated

87Schools

90Health

98Transport

93Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH6 8SL.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

8schools nearby

8 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary0.5 mi

2Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary0.5 mi

3Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.5 mi

4Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Primary0.6 mi

5Hermitage Park Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 mi

6Craigentinny Primary SchoolPrimary1.3 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals

Everyday healthcare is right on hand
21 GP, 4 hospitals within 1.5 mi

Transport98

Can I get to work?

Stations

1Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)0.2 mi

2McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)0.2 mi

3McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)0.2 mi

·46 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

Green space93

How green is it?

24green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

69shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
69 supermarkets within 2 mi — Scottish Midland Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH6 8SL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in EH6.

Average sold price by property type across the EH6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH6 8SL

EH6 8SL scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams) 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH6 8SL sits outside England, so the national deprivation backbone (IMD) that anchors the NestScope Score isn't available — the figures below are based on local amenities only.

There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Drummond Community High School, 0.5 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries and 4 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Annandale Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is Inchkeith House, 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EH6 8SL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is EH6 8SL a good place to live?

EH6 8SL scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on transport (98/100) and weakest on schools (87/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH6 8SL?

There are 8 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH6 8SL. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH6 8SL safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH6 8SL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH6 8SL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH6 8SL includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH6 8SL?

EH6 8SL has a NestScope Score of 91/100. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around EH6 8SL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH6 8SL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — EH6 8SL area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH6+8SL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.