Postcode EH17 8DN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8DN and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8DN 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 8DN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH17 8DN is Southhouse Crescent which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Drive and is 350 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8DN is Valley Park Community Centre and is 187 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 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southhouse Crescent 42 m
Southhouse Square 66 m
Southouse Crossway 79 m
Southhouse Brae 103 m
Southhouse Gardens 112 m
Southouse Place 130 m
Burdiehouse Crescent 166 m
Southhouse Close 174 m
Southhouse Drive 195 m
Southhouse Walk 206 m
Southhouse Broadway 252 m
Southhouse Avenue 259 m
Southhouse Grove 267 m
Burdiehouse Street 281 m
Southhouse Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8DN

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 8DN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
187 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
190 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
197 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
197 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
275 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
295 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
376 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
376 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
376 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
384 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
437 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
443 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
490 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
490 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
554 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
554 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
554 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
631 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
697 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
699 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 529 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.05 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.49 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.48 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.81 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.6 km
Entrance Air 14.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.44 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.44 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.84 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.09 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 87.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 264,955 kWh - mean 8,832 kWh : median 7,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89909000
Longitude -3.15416300
OS Easting 327928
OS Northing 0667932
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: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1