About EH8 9BT
EH8 9BT 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 9BT 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 University Health Service, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is Ballenden House, about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Edinburgh Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 69 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 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 32.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Nicolson Square Gardens, 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 9BT on NestScope.