The postcode EH17 7LJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to EH17 7LJ is Moredun Park Green which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guardwell Glen and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.83 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 7LJ is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 11, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH17 7LJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH17 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 7LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH17 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Of Africa Lounge | Pass February 7, 2017 | 189 m | |
| The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home | Pass and Eat Safe August 20, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Start Bright | Pass June 6, 2019 | 252 m | |
| St John Vianney R C Church | Pass August 23, 2012 | 266 m | |
| The Spinney Lane Nursery School | Pass February 19, 2020 | 272 m | |
| CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT | Pass July 13, 2012 | 293 m | |
| FENMORE SPORTS CLUB | Improvement Required September 11, 2009 | 293 m | |
| Cafe Broma | Pass July 24, 2019 | 328 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass June 22, 2011 | 342 m | |
| Gilmerton Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 342 m | |
| Morrisons | Pass May 31, 2019 | 345 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass October 7, 2008 | 356 m | |
| Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect | Pass February 26, 2020 | 359 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD | Pass October 4, 2011 | 369 m | |
| FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2009 | 392 m | |
| Keystore | Pass July 19, 2012 | 395 m | |
| Morrisons Home Bakery | Pass November 23, 2021 | 395 m | |
| FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE | Pass September 12, 2011 | 404 m | |
| Ferguson's Home Bakery | Pass October 26, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Penny's | Pass October 11, 2018 | 404 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Guardwell Glen | 174 m | |
| Guardwell Glen | 188 m | |
| Gilmerton Primary School | 195 m | |
| Gilmerton Primary School | 217 m | |
| Moredun Park Road | 348 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.49 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 4.51 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 4.79 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.79 km | |
| Entrance | 14.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 726 m |
| Drum Wood | 961 m | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.41 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Englands Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.89 km | |
| The Braids | 3.36 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.75 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.79 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.88 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.89 km | |
| Braid Hills | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.7 Mbps | 110.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.9 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for EH17 7LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91050800 |
| Longitude | -3.13709700 |
| OS Easting | 329016 |
| OS Northing | 0669185 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| 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 |
Moredun and Craigour |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Moredun and Craigour - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |