Postcode EH17 8ED (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8ED and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8ED 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 8ED as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH17 8ED is Southhouse Loan which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southhouse Loan and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8ED is WAVERLEY INN and is 83 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 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southhouse Loan 65 m
Southhouse Avenue 78 m
Southhouse Grove 123 m
Southhouse Close 148 m
Southouse Place 165 m
Southhouse Road 185 m
Southhouse Walk 191 m
Captain's Road 193 m
Southouse Crossway 197 m
Southhouse Gardens 201 m
Southhouse Square 217 m
Southhouse Broadway 219 m
Southhouse Drive 225 m
Gracemount Road 248 m
Balmwell Avenue 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8ED

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 8ED - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 334 m
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.23 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.54 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.81 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.39 km
Entrance Air 13.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.37 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.57 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.64 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.82 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 179,156 kWh - mean 16,287 kWh : median 16,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90048600
Longitude -3.15766000
OS Easting 327712
OS Northing 0668091
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4