Postcode EH17 8BT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8BT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH17 8BT is Southhouse Drive which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Leisure Centre and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8BT is WAVERLEY INN and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryers Delight and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.4 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 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Southhouse Drive 59 m
Southhouse Walk 85 m
Southhouse Terrace 91 m
Southouse Place 158 m
Southhouse Brae 164 m
Captain's Road 179 m
Southhouse Square 186 m
Southhouse Avenue 207 m
Southhouse Crescent 213 m
Southouse Crossway 248 m
Captain's Row 276 m
Lasswade Bank 294 m
Southhouse Gardens 294 m
Southhouse Close 311 m
Lasswade Grove 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8BT

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 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
175 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
197 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
205 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
205 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
205 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
215 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
251 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
251 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
252 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
287 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
362 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
362 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
362 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
372 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
372 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
395 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
458 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
488 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
491 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
499 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Lasswade Grove Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 356 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.38 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.39 km
Entrance Air 14.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.2 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.67 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.74 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.04 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 163.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 39 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.3 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 215,185 kWh - mean 8,966 kWh : median 7,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 58,789 kWh - mean 2,261 kWh : median 1,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90119900
Longitude -3.15342600
OS Easting 327978
OS Northing 0668166
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