Postcode EH17 7DW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7DW and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7DW 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 7DW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH17 7DW is Tweedsmuir Gait which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernieside Drive and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7DW is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 653 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 819 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tweedsmuir Gait 94 m
Fernieside Grove 130 m
Fernieside Avenue 136 m
Tweedsmuir Drive 188 m
Fernieside Drive 210 m
Craigour Gardens 275 m
Fernieside Crescent 321 m
Foxglove Close 329 m
Moredun Park Road 383 m
Craigour Crescent 400 m
Ferniehill Road 409 m
Craigour Terrace 415 m
Fernieside Gardens 424 m
Craigour Drive 523 m
Upper Craigour 531 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7DW

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 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2011
334 m
FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 12, 2011
357 m
Ferguson's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
357 m
Penny's Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
357 m
St John Vianney R C Church Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2012
432 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 7, 2008
457 m
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
543 m
FENMORE SPORTS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 11, 2009
653 m
Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2020
678 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
689 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2012
700 m
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 14, 2016
790 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2012
790 m
Morrisons Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
790 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
802 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
819 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
819 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
819 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
819 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
819 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernieside Drive Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Fernieside Grove Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Fernieside Grove Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Fernieside Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.4 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.67 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.67 km
Entrance Air 15.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.3 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.87 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.88 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91429000
Longitude -3.12834400
OS Easting 329570
OS Northing 0669597
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2