Postcode EH17 8FH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8FH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8FH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. EH17 8FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH17 8FH is Southhouse Drive which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Drive and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8FH is WAVERLEY INN and is 142 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 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 13, 2018.

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 1.1 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 8FH 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 8FH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Southhouse Drive 38 m
Southhouse Walk 56 m
Southouse Place 70 m
Southhouse Square 98 m
Southhouse Brae 112 m
Southhouse Crescent 140 m
Southouse Crossway 157 m
Southhouse Avenue 164 m
Southhouse Terrace 181 m
Captain's Road 195 m
Southhouse Gardens 203 m
Southhouse Close 223 m
Southhouse Grove 287 m
Captain's Row 302 m
Southhouse Broadway 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8FH

Introduction January 2005
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 8FH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
142 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
166 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
229 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
232 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
232 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
232 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
282 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
282 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
290 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
304 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
307 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
337 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
337 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
397 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
406 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
406 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
406 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
546 m
GRACEMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL CEC School/college/university Pass
December 9, 2016
566 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
585 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gracemount Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Southhouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 388 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.39 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.68 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.45 km
Entrance Air 14.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.29 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.6 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.74 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.02 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 63,231 kWh - mean 7,026 kWh : median 7,169 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,386 kWh - mean 2,398 kWh : median 2,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8FH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90050000
Longitude -3.15418900
OS Easting 327929
OS Northing 0668089
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