Postcode EH17 7NB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7NB and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7NB 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 7NB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH17 7NB is A772 which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Primary School and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7NB is MECHANIC ARMS and is 338 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 9, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hui Takeaway and is 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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. 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 7NB 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 7NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A772 81 m
Moredun Park Grove 111 m
Ferniehill Terrace 129 m
Ferniehill Avenue 158 m
Moredun Dell 189 m
Moredun Park Green 191 m
Moredun Park View 193 m
Ferniehill Square 208 m
The Spinney 273 m
Ferniehill Place 298 m
Ferniehill Street 307 m
Moredun Dykes Road 315 m
Hyvots Bank Avenue 332 m
Ferniehill Drive 345 m
Ferniehill Road 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7NB

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 7NB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
98 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
112 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
127 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
137 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
209 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
209 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
228 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
228 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
244 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2011
248 m
Gilmerton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 23, 2011
248 m
The Spinney Lane Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
289 m
The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
August 20, 2019
322 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
337 m
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
338 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
338 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
338 m
Supperbowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
338 m
Word of Mouth Cakes Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2015
338 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
353 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Gilmerton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Ferniehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.77 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.06 km
Entrance Air 14.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 935 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.55 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.56 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 4.04 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.2 Mbps 68.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.6 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 197,320 kWh - mean 7,893 kWh : median 7,447 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 67,034 kWh - mean 2,578 kWh : median 2,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90845400
Longitude -3.13468600
OS Easting 329163
OS Northing 0668954
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1053
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3