Postcode EH17 7LW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7LW and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7LW 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 7LW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH17 7LW is Moredun Park Way which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guardwell Glen and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7LW is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 231 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 11, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.7 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 7LW 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 7LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moredun Park Way 121 m
Fortune Place 133 m
Moredun Park Street 136 m
Moredun Park Drive 161 m
Moredun Park Green 162 m
Moredun Park Court 201 m
Moredun Park Loan 204 m
Moredun Park View 206 m
Moredun Park Gardens 238 m
Moredun Dell 238 m
Moredun Park Grove 251 m
The Spinney 292 m
Fernieside Place 328 m
A772 345 m
Moredun Park Road 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7LW

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 7LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Start Bright Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
178 m
The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
August 20, 2019
220 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2012
222 m
FENMORE SPORTS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 11, 2009
231 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
272 m
The Spinney Lane Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
292 m
Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2020
293 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 31, 2019
295 m
St John Vianney R C Church Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2012
312 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2012
317 m
Morrisons Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
317 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 7, 2008
337 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2011
382 m
Gilmerton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 23, 2011
382 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2011
387 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
396 m
FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 12, 2011
403 m
Ferguson's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
403 m
Penny's Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
403 m
Milan SWO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2021
421 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guardwell Glen Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Guardwell Glen Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Gilmerton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Moredun Park Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Gilmerton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.43 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.72 km
Entrance Air 14.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 652 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.29 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.79 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.81 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 106.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 153,854 kWh - mean 10,990 kWh : median 9,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 30,851 kWh - mean 2,571 kWh : median 2,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91094700
Longitude -3.13818200
OS Easting 328949
OS Northing 0669235
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2101
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3