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EICR in EH8 (Southside)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering Southside, Newington, Canongate, Northfield, Mountcastle, including City Centre, Craigentinny/Duddingston, Southside/Newington. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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EH8 (Southside) in a nutshell

EH8 covers Southside, Newington, Canongate, Northfield, Mountcastle, in City of Edinburgh. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for EH8

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City of Edinburgh council area

EH8 is in City of Edinburgh's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

EH8 stretches across City Centre, Craigentinny/Duddingston, Southside/Newington, so give your full postcode, not just 'EH8', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Edinburgh homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Edinburgh: 61.6% purpose-built flats, 2.9% converted/shared
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New to EICRs? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an EICR plus PAT testing of appliances you supply.
  • Alarms: interlinked smoke and heat alarms.
  • Register: with your council before letting.

More detail on the Edinburgh page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

Next door to EH8

EH7 · LeithEH1 · Old TownEH6 · LeithEH9 · MarchmontEH2 · New TownEH3 · New Town

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does EH8 cover?

EH8 (Southside, Newington, Canongate, Northfield, Mountcastle) includes the wards of City Centre, Craigentinny/Duddingston, Southside/Newington (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to EH8?

Neighbouring districts include EH7 (Leith), EH1 (Old Town), EH6 (Leith), EH9 (Marchmont) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering EH8 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in EH8?

About 11,489 households and 24,077 residents at the 2011 Census, across 566 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is EH8 in?

EH8 sits in City of Edinburgh (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Edinburgh South.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
EH8 1
Areas covered
Southside, Newington, Canongate, Northfield, Mountcastle 2
Active postcodes
566 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
11,489 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
24,077 2
Electoral wards
City Centre, Craigentinny/Duddingston, Southside/Newington 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Edinburgh South 4
Local authority
City of Edinburgh 4
Households privately renting (Edinburgh locality)
23.6% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.