Postcode EH17 7SF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 7SF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1985 and is an active postcode. EH17 7SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 7SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 7SF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH17 7SF is Upper Craigour Way which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigour Drive and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.38 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7SF is The Royal and is 161 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 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Craigour Way 70 m
Craigour Green 135 m
Upper Craigour 137 m
Craigour Place 138 m
Craigour Drive 153 m
Nether Craigour 201 m
Craigour Avenue 283 m
Little France Drive 286 m
Craigour Terrace 291 m
Craigour Grove 295 m
Little France Mills 309 m
Moredunvale Road 400 m
Moredunvale Place 402 m
Craigour Crescent 413 m
Little France Crescent 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7SF

Introduction January 1985
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 7SF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Afe Minimart Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2010
161 m
Moredun Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
161 m
Spar Moredun Retailers - other Pass
September 15, 2021
161 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2019
161 m
Tino's Jolly Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
161 m
Edinburgh Bioquarter Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2014
357 m
THE DRUM (ROYAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTUTITE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 21, 2015
357 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2012
427 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2016
427 m
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 11, 2019
427 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2015
427 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 7, 2008
492 m
FAZAL & SONS CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 12, 2011
506 m
Ferguson's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
506 m
Penny's Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
506 m
Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre & Cafe Connect Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2020
514 m
FENMORE SPORTS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 11, 2009
561 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2012
573 m
Morrisons Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
573 m
CEC SOCIAL WORK DEPT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2012
589 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigour Drive Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Little France Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Little France Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Nether Craigour Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Craigour Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.01 km
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 4.31 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 5.38 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 5.38 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 5.38 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.06 km
Entrance Air 14.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 1.02 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.3 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.38 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69 Mbps 110.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 517.7 25

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 174,898 kWh - mean 9,205 kWh : median 8,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 174,266 kWh - mean 4,710 kWh : median 3,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91795100
Longitude -3.13675500
OS Easting 329051
OS Northing 0670013
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4176
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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
Fernieside and Moredun South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5A3