Postcode EH17 8FD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8FD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. EH17 8FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8FD 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 8FD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to EH17 8FD is Southouse Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Drive and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8FD is WAVERLEY INN and is 71 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 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southouse Place 52 m
Southhouse Walk 60 m
Southhouse Drive 87 m
Southhouse Avenue 90 m
Southhouse Square 116 m
Southouse Crossway 145 m
Captain's Road 157 m
Southhouse Brae 176 m
Southhouse Close 177 m
Southhouse Gardens 180 m
Southhouse Crescent 182 m
Southhouse Loan 205 m
Southhouse Terrace 221 m
Southhouse Grove 222 m
Captain's Row 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8FD

Introduction March 2004
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 8FD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 348 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.22 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.33 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.42 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.72 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.42 km
Entrance Air 14.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.31 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.62 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.68 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.95 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 103.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 212,318 kWh - mean 11,175 kWh : median 11,641 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 43,386 kWh - mean 2,552 kWh : median 2,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90056100
Longitude -3.15542300
OS Easting 327852
OS Northing 0668097
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2