Postcode EH17 7QW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 7QW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 1992 and is an active postcode. EH17 7QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 7QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7QW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH17 7QW is Stennis Gardens which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liberton Hospital and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7QW is Robins Nest and is 504 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% 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 3.7 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 7QW 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 7QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stennis Gardens 18 m
Ellen's Glen Road 49 m
Malbet Wynd 147 m
Ellen's Glen Loan 183 m
Malbet Park 226 m
Greenend Gardens 292 m
Carnbee End 298 m
Carnbee Avenue 315 m
Carnbee Park 333 m
Guardwell Crescent 391 m
Gracemount Avenue 488 m
A772 1 km
Lasswade Road 1.71 km
Gilmerton Road 1.85 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7QW

Introduction May 1992
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 7QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellens Glen House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 25, 2019
161 m
Liberton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2018
267 m
R V S Liberton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
267 m
Liberton High School School/college/university Pass
May 30, 2017
369 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2015
380 m
Little Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2019
383 m
Northfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
396 m
Milan SWO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2021
474 m
Night and Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 4, 2021
482 m
Lasswade Newsplus Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
500 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 3, 2015
500 m
Tasty Joes Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 3, 2016
500 m
Four Seasons Gilmerton Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 8, 2019
501 m
Robins Nest Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 26, 2018
504 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
516 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 31, 2019
554 m
Guthrie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
562 m
Tasty Bites at Your Local Store Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2016
564 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
602 m
LIBERTON LODGE NO 1201 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2007
617 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Liberton Hospital Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Malbet Park Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Moredunvale Road Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 895 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.94 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.43 km
Entrance Air 13.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 195 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.49 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.2 Mbps 26.8 Mbps 36.93 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 7.54 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% 19.2 3.6
30-300 Mbps 91.7% 34.6 6
300+ Mbps 8.3% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 286,249 kWh - mean 23,854 kWh : median 25,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 46,790 kWh - mean 3,899 kWh : median 3,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91072700
Longitude -3.15121400
OS Easting 328134
OS Northing 0669224
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6701
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liberton East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liberton East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3