Postcode EH17 7PL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7PL and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7PL 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 7PL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to EH17 7PL is Moredun Park Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigour Grove and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7PL is FENMORE SPORTS CLUB and is 310 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 11, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moredun Spice and is 630 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 198.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH17 7PL 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 7PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moredun Park Road 53 m
Craigour Crescent 67 m
Craigour Loan 102 m
Fernieside Drive 141 m
Craigour Terrace 185 m
Craigour Grove 188 m
Fernieside Place 211 m
Craigour Gardens 232 m
Moredun Park Loan 262 m
Fernieside Avenue 263 m
Blackburn Crag 269 m
Fernieside Gardens 281 m
Craigour Avenue 296 m
Fortune Place 301 m
Moredun Park Street 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7PL

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 7PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 12, 2011
38 m
Ferguson's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
38 m
Penny's Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
38 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 7, 2008
112 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2011
128 m
St John Vianney R C Church Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2012
272 m
FENMORE SPORTS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 11, 2009
310 m
Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2020
329 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2012
358 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2012
441 m
Morrisons Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
441 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
527 m
Start Bright Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2019
559 m
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
576 m
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
630 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
630 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
630 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
630 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
630 m
The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
August 20, 2019
650 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigour Grove Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Fernieside Drive Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Craigour Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Fernieside Drive Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Moredun Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.68 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.53 km
Entrance Air 14.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 952 m
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.53 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.77 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 198.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 49 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% 21 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 195,238 kWh - mean 12,202 kWh : median 12,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 61,126 kWh - mean 3,820 kWh : median 2,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91402300
Longitude -3.13392000
OS Easting 329221
OS Northing 0669573
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2022
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003802
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8A2