Postcode EH17 7DJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7DJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7DJ 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 7DJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH17 7DJ is Fernieside Avenue which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernieside Grove and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7DJ is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 601 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 11, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.7 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 7DJ 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 7DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fernieside Avenue 57 m
Fernieside Grove 95 m
Fernieside Drive 186 m
Tweedsmuir Gait 194 m
Fernieside Crescent 207 m
Brackenridge View 247 m
Tweedsmuir Drive 273 m
Ferniehill Road 296 m
Fernieside Place 307 m
Fernieside Gardens 324 m
Craigour Gardens 326 m
Moredun Park Road 339 m
Craigour Crescent 381 m
Craigour Terrace 434 m
Craigour Drive 559 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7DJ

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 7DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2011
265 m
FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 12, 2011
315 m
Ferguson's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
315 m
Penny's Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
315 m
St John Vianney R C Church Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2012
334 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 7, 2008
412 m
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
432 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
582 m
FENMORE SPORTS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 11, 2009
601 m
Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2020
635 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2012
645 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
690 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
739 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2012
745 m
Morrisons Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
745 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
751 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
763 m
Start Bright Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
799 m
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 14, 2016
803 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
803 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernieside Grove Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Fernieside Grove Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Fernieside Drive Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.38 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.7 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.74 km
Entrance Air 15.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.24 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.84 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.95 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 4.18 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.6 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 184,433 kWh - mean 10,849 kWh : median 10,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 67,461 kWh - mean 3,748 kWh : median 3,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91333200
Longitude -3.12895700
OS Easting 329530
OS Northing 0669491
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003751
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 8C3