Postcode EH17 8BR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8BR and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8BR 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 8BR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH17 8BR is Southhouse Terrace which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Leisure Centre and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8BR is WAVERLEY INN and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dough Pizzeria and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 23, 2019.

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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southhouse Terrace 21 m
Southhouse Drive 158 m
Southhouse Walk 169 m
Captain's Road 184 m
Lasswade Bank 237 m
Captain's Row 248 m
Lasswade Grove 249 m
Southouse Place 256 m
Southhouse Avenue 264 m
Southhouse Brae 265 m
Southhouse Crescent 318 m
Balmwell Avenue 344 m
Southouse Crossway 351 m
Gracemount Drive 425 m
The Murrays Brae 473 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8BR

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 8BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
126 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
145 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
145 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
189 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
189 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
189 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
211 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
245 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
264 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
297 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
302 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
302 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
302 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
352 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
391 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
420 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
420 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
420 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
420 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
451 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Lasswade Grove Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Lasswade Grove Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 311 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.24 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.33 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.3 km
Entrance Air 14.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.1 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.71 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.77 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.03 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 55,657 kWh - mean 11,131 kWh : median 10,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 6,622 kWh - mean 1,324 kWh : median 1,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90212800
Longitude -3.15305400
OS Easting 328003
OS Northing 0668269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
880
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C3