Postcode EH17 8LN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8LN and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8LN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8LN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to EH17 8LN is Hyvot Mill Drive which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Dykes Avenue and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8LN is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 476 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Garden and is 303 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH17 8LN 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 8LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hyvot Mill Drive 81 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 100 m
Gilmerton Dykes Street 136 m
Hyvot Mill Road 165 m
Hyvot Avenue 167 m
Hyvot Terrace 182 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue 193 m
Gilmerton Dykes View 205 m
Burndale Place 213 m
Hyvot Gardens 221 m
Hyvot Grove 252 m
Kilngate Brae 267 m
Hyvot Loan 272 m
Gilmerton Dykes Gardens 278 m
Gilmerton Dykes Place 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8LN

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 8LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
160 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
182 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
264 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
264 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
264 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
303 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
303 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
303 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
303 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2011
385 m
Gilmerton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 23, 2011
385 m
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
418 m
The Spinney Lane Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
420 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
445 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
476 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
476 m
The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
August 20, 2019
484 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
500 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 31, 2019
519 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
520 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Gilmerton Dykes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 930 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.11 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.69 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.19 km
Entrance Air 14.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 799 m
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.11 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.14 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.57 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 374,546 kWh - mean 15,606 kWh : median 15,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90519800
Longitude -3.14286000
OS Easting 328646
OS Northing 0668600
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3076
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8D2