The postcode EH17 8DR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8DR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to EH17 8DR is Southhouse Avenue which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southhouse Loan and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.43 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8DR is WAVERLEY INN and is 103 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 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.
Policing for EH17 8DR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH17 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8DR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH17 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystore Supermarket & Post Office | Pass March 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| WAVERLEY INN | Pass September 6, 2005 | 103 m | |
| Captains Cafe | Improvement Required July 30, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Fryers Delight | Pass June 13, 2018 | 131 m | |
| Tartan Tandoori | Pass December 10, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria | Pass March 22, 2012 | 175 m | |
| Tesco | Pass December 9, 2011 | 182 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass August 2, 2012 | 190 m | |
| Joe's Fish Bar | Pass September 27, 2017 | 285 m | |
| ValU | Pass January 8, 2015 | 285 m | |
| Edinburgh Leisure Cafe | Pass January 21, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Libertus | Pass November 18, 2019 | 298 m | |
| ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH | Pass June 8, 2015 | 298 m | |
| Valley Park Community Centre | Pass January 8, 2015 | 337 m | |
| Dough Pizzeria | Pass July 23, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Miros Cantina Mexicana | Pass April 13, 2016 | 344 m | |
| The Wee Cafe | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2021 | 394 m | |
| New Ming Palace | Pass May 1, 2019 | 461 m | |
| GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC | Pass December 9, 2016 | 515 m | |
| Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh | Pass October 3, 2019 | 534 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Southhouse Loan | 114 m | |
| Gracemount Drive | 121 m | |
| Southhouse Loan | 185 m | |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | 257 m | |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | 275 m | |
| Supermarket | 263 m | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 4.23 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 4.32 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.43 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.44 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 5.71 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.34 km | |
| Entrance | 13.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 446 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Englands Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Galachlaw | 2.46 km | |
| The Braids | 2.58 km | |
| Fountain Green | 2.7 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.86 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.02 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Buiselaw | 3.64 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90115700 |
| Longitude | -3.15657600 |
| OS Easting | 327781 |
| OS Northing | 0668165 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |