Postcode EH17 8LD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8LD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 8LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to EH17 8LD is Gilmerton Dykes Terrace which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Murrays and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8LD is GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 536 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 10, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Garden and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2 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 8LD 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 8LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gilmerton Dykes Terrace 68 m
Gilmerton Dykes Loan 71 m
Kilngate Brae 164 m
Gilmerton Dykes View 179 m
East Kilngate Wynd 189 m
East Kilngate Rigg 211 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue 225 m
Gilmerton Dykes Street 247 m
East Kilngate Place 271 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 282 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road 303 m
Hyvot View 317 m
Burndale Place 318 m
The Murrays Brae 361 m
Hyvot Mill Drive 423 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8LD

Introduction January 1980
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 8LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
59 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
237 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
287 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
287 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
287 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
328 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
328 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
328 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
328 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
425 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
536 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
562 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
594 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
594 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
594 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
601 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
611 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
657 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
657 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
705 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 874 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.83 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.52 km
Entrance Air 14.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.13 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.73 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.24 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.6 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 84.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.1 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 154,599 kWh - mean 12,883 kWh : median 11,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 39,910 kWh - mean 3,326 kWh : median 2,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90182900
Longitude -3.14375300
OS Easting 328584
OS Northing 0668226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1680
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton - 02
Output Area / Small Area 4C1