Postcode EH17 8AF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8AF and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8AF 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 8AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH17 8AF is Janefield which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burdiehouse Road and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8AF is Valley Park Community Centre and is 382 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 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 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Janefield 145 m
Achnacarry Street 165 m
Burdiehouse Place 210 m
Southhouse Road 218 m
Burdiehouse Terrace 219 m
Bowbridge Crescent 219 m
Gracemount Road 242 m
Mortonhall Park Crescent 251 m
Southhouse Grove 252 m
Burdiehouse Avenue 254 m
Mortonhall Park Place 258 m
Rona Avenue 262 m
Southhouse Loan 263 m
Greenwell Wynd 275 m
Burdiehouse Medway 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8AF

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 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Kaimes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Kaimes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 563 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.1 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.84 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.85 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 6.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.45 km
Entrance Air 13.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.63 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.43 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.59 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.62 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 109.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 329,507 kWh - mean 21,967 kWh : median 21,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 43,916 kWh - mean 2,928 kWh : median 2,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89926400
Longitude -3.16238900
OS Easting 327414
OS Northing 0667960
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