Postcode EH17 8FX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8FX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8FX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 2009 and is an active postcode. EH17 8FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8FX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8FX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH17 8FX is Hyvot Gardens which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newtoft Street and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8FX is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Cooking and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.2 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 8FX 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 8FX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hyvot Gardens 50 m
Hyvot Avenue 79 m
Moredun Dykes Road 101 m
Hyvot Mill Road 127 m
Hyvot Loan 150 m
Hyvot Mill Drive 167 m
Hyvot Grove 200 m
Hyvot Terrace 205 m
Hyvots Bank Avenue 214 m
Hyvot Park 219 m
The Spinney 233 m
Burndale Place 269 m
Newtoft Street 292 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 303 m
A772 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8FX

Introduction March 2009
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 8FX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
142 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2011
154 m
Gilmerton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 23, 2011
154 m
The Spinney Lane Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
235 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
274 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
284 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
284 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
286 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
286 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
310 m
The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
August 20, 2019
320 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
325 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
325 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
325 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
329 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
334 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
348 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
363 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
382 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newtoft Street Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Hyvot Park Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Gilmerton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.1 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.74 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.16 km
Entrance Air 14.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 823 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.26 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.31 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.76 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 133.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 345,266 kWh - mean 8,029 kWh : median 6,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 56,051 kWh - mean 3,114 kWh : median 2,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8FX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90628500
Longitude -3.13943800
OS Easting 328862
OS Northing 0668718
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
528
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C2