Postcode EH17 8NA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8NA and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8NA 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 8NA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH17 8NA is Gilmerton Dykes Loan which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Murrays and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8NA is GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 641 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 358 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.9 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 8NA 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 8NA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gilmerton Dykes Loan 50 m
Gilmerton Dykes Terrace 160 m
East Kilngate Wynd 200 m
The Murrays Brae 244 m
Gilmerton Dykes View 276 m
Kilngate Brae 282 m
East Kilngate Rigg 286 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue 305 m
East Kilngate Place 311 m
Lasswade Bank 312 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road 349 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 389 m
The Murrays 417 m
Lasswade Road 577 m
Captain's Road 691 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8NA

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 8NA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
129 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
353 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
358 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
358 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
358 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
358 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
404 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
404 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
404 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
541 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
553 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
553 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
611 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
641 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
641 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
676 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
685 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
703 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
703 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
703 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 89 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Gilmerton Dykes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 819 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.82 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.81 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.57 km
Entrance Air 14.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.2 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.64 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.2 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.54 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 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% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.9 12
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 198,750 kWh - mean 12,422 kWh : median 11,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 52,053 kWh - mean 3,253 kWh : median 2,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8NA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90105300
Longitude -3.14504100
OS Easting 328502
OS Northing 0668141
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003847
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 8C3