The postcode EH17 7LQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 7LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 7LQ 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 7LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to EH17 7LQ is Moredun Park Drive which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moredun Park Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 7LQ is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 11, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH17 7LQ 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 7LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 7LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 7LQ
| 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 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start Bright | Pass June 6, 2019 | 90 m | |
| CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT | Pass July 13, 2012 | 148 m | |
| Keystore | Pass July 19, 2012 | 181 m | |
| Morrisons Home Bakery | Pass November 23, 2021 | 181 m | |
| FENMORE SPORTS CLUB | Improvement Required September 11, 2009 | 188 m | |
| Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect | Pass February 26, 2020 | 218 m | |
| Morrisons | Pass May 31, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Milan SWO | Awaiting Inspection October 8, 2021 | 251 m | |
| The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home | Pass and Eat Safe August 20, 2019 | 292 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass October 7, 2008 | 374 m | |
| The Spinney Lane Nursery School | Pass February 19, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Aldi | Pass May 11, 2015 | 416 m | |
| Four Seasons Gilmerton Care Home | Pass April 8, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Taste Of Africa Lounge | Pass February 7, 2017 | 442 m | |
| St John Vianney R C Church | Pass August 23, 2012 | 452 m | |
| FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE | Pass September 12, 2011 | 465 m | |
| Ferguson's Home Bakery | Pass October 26, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Penny's | Pass October 11, 2018 | 465 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD | Pass October 4, 2011 | 482 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass June 22, 2011 | 491 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Moredun Park Road | 108 m | |
| Guardwell Glen | 166 m | |
| Moredun Park Drive | 167 m | |
| Guardwell Glen | 222 m | |
| Moredun Park Road | 229 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.4 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 4.26 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 4.54 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.57 km | |
| Entrance | 14.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 7LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 500 m |
| Drum Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.29 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Englands Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 3.06 km | |
| The Braids | 3.13 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.62 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.67 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.68 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.78 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 7LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.1 Mbps | 104.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 150.6 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for EH17 7LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91174300 |
| Longitude | -3.14054100 |
| OS Easting | 328803 |
| OS Northing | 0669326 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003657 |
| 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 | 6B1 |