Postcode EH17 8AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8AJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH17 8AJ is Burdiehouse Medway which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burdiehouse Terminus and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.95 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8AJ is Valley Park Community Centre and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joe's Fish Bar and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.9 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 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burdiehouse Medway 83 m
Burdiehouse Terrace 94 m
Burdiehouse Place 104 m
Burdiehouse Avenue 109 m
Burdiehouse Loan 130 m
Burdiehouse Road 132 m
Bowbridge Crescent 158 m
Fisher Place 160 m
Janefield 167 m
Hapland Bow 192 m
Burdiehouse Drive 202 m
Burdiehouse Crossway 202 m
Rowieston Drive 245 m
Southhouse Broadway 261 m
Tor Lane 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8AJ

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 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burdiehouse Terminus Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Burdiehouse Village Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Burdiehouse Village Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 785 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 4.1 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.19 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.95 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.96 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 6.26 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.76 km
Entrance Air 13.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.83 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.28 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.72 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 150.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 49 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% 25.5 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.4 8.6
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 228,350 kWh - mean 12,686 kWh : median 12,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 59,602 kWh - mean 3,311 kWh : median 3,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89665700
Longitude -3.16058400
OS Easting 327522
OS Northing 0667668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
867
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3