The postcode EH17 7LR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 7LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 7LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7LR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to EH17 7LR is Moredun Park View which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Primary School and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.8 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 7LR is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 11, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 143.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH17 7LR 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 7LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 7LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 7LR
| 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 7LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Of Africa Lounge | Pass February 7, 2017 | 123 m | |
| St John Vianney R C Church | Pass August 23, 2012 | 228 m | |
| The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home | Pass and Eat Safe August 20, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Cafe Broma | Pass July 24, 2019 | 288 m | |
| The Spinney Lane Nursery School | Pass February 19, 2020 | 289 m | |
| Start Bright | Pass June 6, 2019 | 323 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass June 22, 2011 | 335 m | |
| Gilmerton Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 335 m | |
| FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2009 | 340 m | |
| FENMORE SPORTS CLUB | Improvement Required September 11, 2009 | 346 m | |
| Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery | Pass December 17, 2019 | 353 m | |
| CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT | Pass July 13, 2012 | 353 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD | Pass October 4, 2011 | 353 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass October 7, 2008 | 374 m | |
| FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE | Pass September 12, 2011 | 405 m | |
| Ferguson's Home Bakery | Pass October 26, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Penny's | Pass October 11, 2018 | 405 m | |
| Morrisons | Pass May 31, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Edinburgh Families Project | Pass September 19, 2007 | 413 m | |
| Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect | Pass February 26, 2020 | 413 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 7LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilmerton Primary School | 173 m | |
| Gilmerton Primary School | 193 m | |
| Guardwell Glen | 227 m | |
| Guardwell Glen | 253 m | |
| Moredun Park Road | 421 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.53 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 4.58 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 4.86 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.84 km | |
| Entrance | 14.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 7LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 797 m |
| Drum Wood | 892 m | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.46 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Englands Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.86 km | |
| The Braids | 3.43 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.73 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.85 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.93 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.94 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.94 km | |
| High Wood | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 7LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 143.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 49 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 586 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for EH17 7LR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91023900 |
| Longitude | -3.13603400 |
| OS Easting | 329082 |
| OS Northing | 0669154 |
| 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: 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 | S34003784 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fernieside and Moredun South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fernieside and Moredun South - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |