Postcode EH17 8EQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8EQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH17 8EQ is Southhouse Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Janefield and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8EQ is Valley Park Community Centre and is 144 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 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.1 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 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Southhouse Road 33 m
Southhouse Broadway 43 m
Southhouse Grove 81 m
Southhouse Close 119 m
Burdiehouse Avenue 153 m
Southhouse Gardens 171 m
Burdiehouse Medway 180 m
Southhouse Loan 183 m
Burdiehouse Place 191 m
Burdiehouse Loan 198 m
Burdiehouse Terrace 199 m
Janefield 201 m
Southouse Crossway 212 m
Burdiehouse Drive 237 m
Burdiehouse Crossway 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Janefield Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Burdiehouse Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 533 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.23 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.7 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 6.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.57 km
Entrance Air 13.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.57 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.46 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.64 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.85 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 21 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% 117.7 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 109,997 kWh - mean 13,750 kWh : median 13,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,298 kWh - mean 3,662 kWh : median 3,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89874200
Longitude -3.15864700
OS Easting 327647
OS Northing 0667898
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: 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 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 7C3