Postcode EH17 8FZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8FZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8FZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. EH17 8FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8FZ 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 8FZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EH17 8FZ is Hyvot Mill Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burndale Place and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8FZ is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 316 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 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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.

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 8FZ 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 8FZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hyvot Mill Road 15 m
Hyvot Terrace 68 m
Hyvot Mill Drive 91 m
Hyvot Avenue 91 m
Hyvot Gardens 94 m
Burndale Place 132 m
Hyvot Park 176 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 177 m
Moredun Dykes Road 199 m
Gilmerton Dykes Street 200 m
Hyvot Loan 254 m
Hyvots Bank Avenue 259 m
Hyvot Green 264 m
Newtoft Street 266 m
Kilngate Brae 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8FZ

Introduction March 2011
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 8FZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
0 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
188 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
191 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
191 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
191 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
287 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2011
295 m
Gilmerton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 23, 2011
295 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
316 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
316 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
355 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
369 m
The Spinney Lane Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
371 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
376 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
376 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
391 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
400 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
424 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
442 m
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Hyvot Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Hyvots Bank Terminus Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.01 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.8 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.26 km
Entrance Air 14.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 890 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.12 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.3 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.73 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.8 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 149,492 kWh - mean 2,534 kWh : median 1,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8FZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90511400
Longitude -3.14029800
OS Easting 328806
OS Northing 0668588
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 S34003605
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