The postcode EH17 8GT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2018 and is an active postcode. EH17 8GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8GT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8GT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EH17 8GT is Lugton Circle which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Station Road and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8GT is GARDENER'S ARMS and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizzas and is 506 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 20, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 8GT 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH17 8GT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8GT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8GT
| Introduction | May 2018 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH17 8GT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel | Pass August 14, 2019 | 253 m | |
| GARDENER'S ARMS | Pass July 12, 2010 | 377 m | |
| THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB | Improvement Required March 7, 2012 | 448 m | |
| GILMERTON NEW CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2008 | 494 m | |
| Domino's Pizzas | Pass September 20, 2010 | 506 m | |
| Javits | Pass March 18, 2015 | 506 m | |
| Ruby Murray | Pass February 26, 2020 | 506 m | |
| Teens + | Pass December 1, 2016 | 522 m | |
| GILMERTON NEWSAGENT | Improvement Required August 3, 2012 | 536 m | |
| MECHANIC ARMS | Pass June 9, 2011 | 536 m | |
| Supperbowl | Pass January 21, 2020 | 536 m | |
| Word of Mouth Cakes | Pass November 4, 2015 | 536 m | |
| GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass April 10, 2008 | 549 m | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 574 m | |
| Good Cooking | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 605 m | |
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 622 m | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 622 m | |
| DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET | Pass September 16, 2011 | 631 m | |
| LIDL | Pass February 11, 2016 | 631 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8GT - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilmerton Station Road | 203 m | |
| Drum Cottages | 232 m | |
| Gilmerton Station Road | 243 m | |
| Drum Cottages | 260 m | |
| Drum Street | 423 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.9 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.34 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.76 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.9 km | |
| Entrance | 15.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8GT - Data from Dec 2021
| Englands Hill | 865 m | |
| Drum Wood | 908 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.93 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.05 km | |
| High Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Bowman's Pool | 4.01 km | |
| Old Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Benbught Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 4.15 km | |
| The Braids | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8GT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 112.1 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.8 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.5 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for EH17 8GT - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90209500 |
| Longitude | -3.12709600 |
| OS Easting | 329626 |
| OS Northing | 0668239 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gilmerton South and the Murrays |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gilmerton South and the Murrays - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |