Postcode EH17 7DP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7DP and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7DP 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 7DP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH17 7DP is Tweedsmuir Gait which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernieside Grove and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7DP is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 693 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 11, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moredun Spice and is 866 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 230.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tweedsmuir Gait 76 m
Fernieside Grove 98 m
Tweedsmuir Drive 156 m
Fernieside Avenue 159 m
Fernieside Drive 252 m
Foxglove Close 318 m
Fernieside Crescent 322 m
Ferniehill Road 404 m
Moredun Park Road 424 m
Upper Craigour 578 m
Old Dalkeith Road 638 m
A772 840 m
Gilmerton Road 1.21 km
Lasswade Road 2.08 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7DP

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 7DP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2011
367 m
FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 12, 2011
398 m
Ferguson's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
398 m
Penny's Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
398 m
St John Vianney R C Church Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2012
452 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 7, 2008
498 m
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
531 m
FENMORE SPORTS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 11, 2009
693 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
701 m
Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2020
720 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2012
739 m
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 14, 2016
742 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
794 m
Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer Pass
November 23, 2020
826 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2012
832 m
Morrisons Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
832 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
853 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
866 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
866 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
866 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernieside Grove Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Fernieside Drive Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Fernieside Grove Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.35 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.72 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.71 km
Entrance Air 15.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.34 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.9 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.93 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 230.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 88,627 kWh - mean 11,078 kWh : median 8,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,357 kWh - mean 4,295 kWh : median 2,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91410800
Longitude -3.12763500
OS Easting 329614
OS Northing 0669576
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2