Postcode EH17 8AE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8AE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 8AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8AE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH17 8AE is Gracemount Road which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burdiehouse Road and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8AE is WAVERLEY INN and is 361 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH17 8AE 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 8AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH17 8AE, and the approximate distance away.

Gracemount Road 181 m
Janefield 197 m
Achnacarry Street 203 m
Southhouse Road 217 m
Southhouse Loan 225 m
Mortonhall Park Crescent 228 m
Balmwell Terrace 230 m
Southhouse Grove 237 m
Mortonhall Park Place 240 m
Burdiehouse Place 258 m
Burdiehouse Terrace 268 m
Bowbridge Crescent 279 m
Southhouse Broadway 289 m
Burdiehouse Avenue 292 m
Greenwell Wynd 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8AE

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 8AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
143 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
282 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
334 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
334 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
334 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
361 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
379 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
390 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
417 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
449 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
470 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
470 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
470 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
504 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
541 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
559 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
559 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
559 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
708 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8AE - Data from Apr 2022

Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Kaimes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Kaimes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Kaimes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 505 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.8 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 6.05 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.4 km
Entrance Air 13.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8AE - Data from Dec 2021

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.57 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.4 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.61 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.64 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 95.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 21 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 273,353 kWh - mean 9,112 kWh : median 6,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 81,867 kWh - mean 2,823 kWh : median 2,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89978800
Longitude -3.16211700
OS Easting 327432
OS Northing 0668018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3024
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003875
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B4