EH8 8EJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 16 AUG 2026

EH8 8EJ

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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 within a short walk and McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams) 0.5 miles off.

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

NestScope Score

90/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

95Schools

88Health

95Transport

80Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH8 8EJ.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

10schools nearby

10 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.1 mi

2Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary0.8 mi

3Hermitage Park Primary SchoolPrimary0.8 mi

4Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary0.9 mi

5Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Primary1.0 mi

6Craigentinny Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals

Everyday healthcare is right on hand
20 GP, 6 hospitals within 1.5 mi

Transport95

Can I get to work?

Stations

1McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)0.5 mi

2McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)0.5 mi

·34 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

Green space80

How green is it?

16green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

70shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
70 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Scottish Midland Co-operative, Lidl, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH8 8EJ.

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 EH8.

Average sold price by property type across the EH8 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH8 8EJ

EH8 8EJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Abbeyhill Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH8 8EJ 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 10 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Abbeyhill Primary School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries and 6 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Brunton Place Surgery, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is Inchkeith House, 0.8 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 EH8 8EJ — 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 EH8 8EJ a good place to live?

EH8 8EJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (95/100) and weakest on green space (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH8 8EJ?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH8 8EJ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH8 8EJ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH8 8EJ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH8 8EJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH8 8EJ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH8 8EJ?

EH8 8EJ has a NestScope Score of 90/100. 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 EH8 8EJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH8 8EJ: 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 — EH8 8EJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH8+8EJ. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.