Postcode EH17 8BH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8BH and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8BH 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 8BH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to EH17 8BH is Hapland Bow which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burdiehouse Village and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 6.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8BH is Valley Park Community Centre and is 542 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 557 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 1.5 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 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hapland Bow 110 m
Lochiel Crossway 114 m
Burdiehouse Road 124 m
Old Burdiehouse Road 140 m
Fisher Place 151 m
Tor Lane 178 m
Burdiehouse Square 190 m
Macmath Gait 211 m
Rowieston Drive 239 m
Bowbridge Crescent 284 m
Durie Loan 285 m
Arkaig Gardens 285 m
Fells Way 305 m
Burdiehouse Terrace 327 m
Clippens Drive 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8BH

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 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
441 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
542 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
557 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
557 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
653 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
731 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
785 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
814 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2019
883 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
941 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
941 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
941 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
953 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
954 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
993 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
995 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
1.08 km
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
1.08 km
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
1.08 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burdiehouse Village Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Burdiehouse Village Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Burdiehouse Terminus Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 4.02 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 6.2 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 6.21 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.94 km
Entrance Air 13.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.08 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.14 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.78 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.87 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 33.1 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 8.68 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 39 7.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 90,239 kWh - mean 10,027 kWh : median 9,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 25,961 kWh - mean 2,596 kWh : median 2,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89475800
Longitude -3.16286200
OS Easting 327376
OS Northing 0667459
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003779
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 4A2