About EH8 9AY
EH8 9AY scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with Mackenzie Medical Centre about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
EH8 9AY 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 Abbeyhill 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 Mackenzie Medical Centre, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is Ballenden House, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EH8 9AY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 66 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 32.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.24 ha), within a short walk.
There are 74 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Lidl Old Town Edinburgh, within a short walk.
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 9AY on NestScope.