Postcode EH17 7BN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7BN and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7BN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH17 7BN is Brackenridge View which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferniehill Road and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7BN is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 622 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 11, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizzas and is 655 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 20, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH17 7BN 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 7BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brackenridge View 27 m
Ferniehill Road 73 m
Fernieside Crescent 84 m
Ferniehill Way 84 m
Ferniehill Gardens 174 m
Ferniehill Street 187 m
Drum Woods 240 m
Fernieside Gardens 247 m
Fernieside Avenue 254 m
Fernieside Grove 255 m
Fernieside Place 286 m
Ferniehill Place 293 m
Ferniehill Drive 325 m
Candlemaker's Crescent 350 m
Fernieside Drive 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7BN

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 7BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
190 m
St John Vianney R C Church Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2012
265 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2011
319 m
FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 12, 2011
411 m
Ferguson's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
411 m
Penny's Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
411 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
414 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
452 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 7, 2008
482 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
522 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
539 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
568 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
575 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
575 m
FENMORE SPORTS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 11, 2009
622 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
622 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
622 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 20, 2010
655 m
Javits Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 18, 2015
655 m
Ruby Murray Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
655 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Ferniehill Place Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Ferniehill Place Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Fernieside Grove Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.84 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.95 km
Entrance Air 15.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.21 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.85 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.94 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 4.17 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.3 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 169,065 kWh - mean 10,567 kWh : median 9,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 79,972 kWh - mean 3,635 kWh : median 3,421 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91115100
Longitude -3.12916700
OS Easting 329513
OS Northing 0669249
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1420
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003784
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A2