Postcode EH17 7LD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7LD and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7LD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH17 7LD is The Spinney which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Primary School and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7LD is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 429 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hui Takeaway and is 464 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 195.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 1.9 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 7LD 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 7LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Spinney 16 m
Hyvot Loan 151 m
Hyvot Grove 199 m
A772 218 m
Moredun Park Green 228 m
Moredun Dykes Road 258 m
Moredun Park Grove 277 m
Hyvot Avenue 286 m
Moredun Park View 323 m
Hyvot Mill Drive 360 m
Hyvots Bank Avenue 366 m
Moredun Park Gardens 435 m
Guardwell Crescent 466 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 504 m
Gilmerton Road 1.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7LD

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 7LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Spinney Lane Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
0 m
The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
August 20, 2019
88 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2011
118 m
Gilmerton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 23, 2011
118 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
236 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 31, 2019
256 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
292 m
Start Bright Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
307 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
328 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
343 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
343 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
359 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
371 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
426 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
426 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
429 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
429 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
464 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2012
495 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
501 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Gilmerton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Guardwell Glen Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Guardwell Glen Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.3 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.57 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.94 km
Entrance Air 14.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 680 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.26 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.49 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.75 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 195.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 589.5 39.7

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 449,887 kWh - mean 12,497 kWh : median 12,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 109,223 kWh - mean 3,034 kWh : median 3,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90840200
Longitude -3.13930700
OS Easting 328874
OS Northing 0668953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5693
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liberton East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B4