Postcode EH17 8BJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH17 8BJ is Old Burdiehouse Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burdiehouse Village and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 6.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8BJ is Valley Park Community Centre and is 620 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 647 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.3 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 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Burdiehouse Road 15 m
Burdiehouse Square 45 m
Fells Way 164 m
Durie Loan 197 m
Lochiel Crossway 229 m
Burdiehouse Road 239 m
Shale Road 241 m
Hapland Bow 258 m
Clippens Drive 292 m
Dunnet Grove 298 m
Burdiehouse Terrace 450 m
Burdiehouse Drive 467 m
Greenwell Wynd 567 m
Southhouse Broadway 615 m
Lang Loan 666 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8BJ

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 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
531 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
620 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
647 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
647 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2019
743 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
798 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
830 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
920 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
932 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
987 m
Costa Coffee (Next) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 9, 2018
987 m
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 4, 2021
987 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2014
987 m
J Sainsbury Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 28, 2018
987 m
McDonald's Straiton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
987 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
987 m
Poddingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 17, 2018
987 m
Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 1, 2021
987 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 16, 2018
987 m
The Food Warehouse (Iceland) Retailers - other Pass
May 29, 2019
987 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burdiehouse Village Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Burdiehouse Village Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Burdiehouse Terminus Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 4.11 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 6.26 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 6.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.08 km
Entrance Air 14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 1.99 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.19 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.92 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.99 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.8 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 35.5 6.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 139,655 kWh - mean 8,215 kWh : median 6,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 48,094 kWh - mean 2,829 kWh : median 2,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89349800
Longitude -3.16210500
OS Easting 327421
OS Northing 0667318
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