About EH8 9AD
EH8 9AD scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Edinburgh Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
EH8 9AD 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Bruntsfield Primary School, 1.0 mi away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries and 5 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is University Health Service, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is Ballenden House, about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Edinburgh Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 71 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Nicolson Square Gardens, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 74 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local, about 3 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore EH8 9AD on NestScope.