Postcode EH17 7AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 7AJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 7AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH17 7AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH17 7AJ is Ferniehill Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferniehill Avenue and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7AJ is MECHANIC ARMS and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 9, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizzas and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 20, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 293.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH17 7AJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH17 7AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH17 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Ferniehill Avenue 36 m
Ferniehill Terrace 40 m
Ferniehill Square 60 m
Ferniehill Place 184 m
Drum Avenue 187 m
A772 212 m
Ferniehill Drive 215 m
Ferniehill Street 247 m
Moredun Park Grove 248 m
East Farm Of Gilmerton 276 m
Moredun Dell 295 m
Drum Place 302 m
Drum Crescent 306 m
Moredun Park View 314 m
Hyvots Bank Avenue 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH17 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
90 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
102 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
130 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
146 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
146 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
199 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
199 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
204 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
228 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 20, 2010
248 m
Javits Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 18, 2015
248 m
Ruby Murray Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
248 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
250 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
250 m
Supperbowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
250 m
Word of Mouth Cakes Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2015
250 m
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
262 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
277 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
325 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
325 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Ferniehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Ferniehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Ferniehill Place Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.05 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.29 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.19 km
Entrance Air 15.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.09 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.52 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.69 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 4.18 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.6 Mbps 293.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 62,602 kWh - mean 12,520 kWh : median 11,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,826 kWh - mean 2,565 kWh : median 2,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90778200
Longitude -3.13252200
OS Easting 329297
OS Northing 0668877
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1053
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Liberton/Gilmerton
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A2