The postcode EH17 7RW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 7RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 7RW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 7RW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to EH17 7RW is Craigour Green which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craigour Avenue and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.36 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 7RW is The Royal and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moredun Spice and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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.
Policing for EH17 7RW 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 7RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 7RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 7RW
| 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 7RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afe Minimart | Pass January 18, 2010 | 253 m | |
| Moredun Spice | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Spar Moredun | Pass September 15, 2021 | 253 m | |
| The Royal | Pass September 6, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Tino's Jolly Fry | Awaiting Inspection January 24, 2022 | 253 m | |
| Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect | Pass February 26, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Keystore | Pass July 19, 2012 | 416 m | |
| Morrisons Home Bakery | Pass November 23, 2021 | 416 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass October 7, 2008 | 432 m | |
| FENMORE SPORTS CLUB | Improvement Required September 11, 2009 | 439 m | |
| CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT | Pass July 13, 2012 | 456 m | |
| FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE | Pass September 12, 2011 | 481 m | |
| Ferguson's Home Bakery | Pass October 26, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Penny's | Pass October 11, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant | Pass August 7, 2014 | 501 m | |
| THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) | Pass December 21, 2015 | 501 m | |
| Four Seasons Gilmerton Care Home | Pass April 8, 2019 | 536 m | |
| Aroma | Pass December 19, 2012 | 570 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | Pass May 6, 2016 | 570 m | |
| Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh | Pass September 11, 2019 | 570 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 7RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Craigour Avenue | 127 m | |
| Craigour Drive | 158 m | |
| Nether Craigour | 208 m | |
| Nether Craigour | 209 m | |
| Little France Road | 274 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.89 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 3.96 km | |
| Marchmont Road | 4.26 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 5.36 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 5.36 km | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 5.36 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.09 km | |
| Entrance | 14.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 7RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 839 m |
| Hawkhill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Drum Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.75 km | |
| Englands Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.16 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.19 km | |
| The Braids | 3.23 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.34 km | |
| Dunsapie Loch | 3.37 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 7RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 36 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.2 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91694100 |
| Longitude | -3.13901400 |
| OS Easting | 328908 |
| OS Northing | 0669903 |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003751 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Moredun and Craigour |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Moredun and Craigour - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |