Postcode EH17 8EA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8EA and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8EA 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 8EA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EH17 8EA is Southhouse Loan which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southhouse Loan and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8EA is WAVERLEY INN and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joe's Fish Bar and is 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southhouse Loan 68 m
Southhouse Grove 96 m
Southhouse Road 121 m
Gracemount Road 185 m
Southhouse Close 186 m
Southhouse Broadway 190 m
Southhouse Avenue 205 m
Janefield 255 m
Southhouse Gardens 255 m
Balmwell Terrace 256 m
Southouse Crossway 274 m
Burdiehouse Avenue 279 m
Southouse Place 279 m
Spinner Lane 294 m
Burdiehouse Terrace 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8EA

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 8EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
198 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
214 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
214 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
225 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
267 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
279 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
279 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
334 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
334 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
334 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
334 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
379 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
393 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
400 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
458 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
458 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
458 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
481 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
566 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
566 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 408 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.17 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.37 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.41 km
Entrance Air 13.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.47 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.51 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.62 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.74 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.8 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 319,078 kWh - mean 16,794 kWh : median 16,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 63,980 kWh - mean 3,764 kWh : median 3,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90001900
Longitude -3.15954900
OS Easting 327593
OS Northing 0668041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3024
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003875
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 8C1