Postcode EH17 8NJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8NJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8NJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8NJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH17 8NJ is Hyvots Bank Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newtoft Street and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8NJ is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 98 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 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 1.4 out of 10. 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 8NJ 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 8NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hyvots Bank Avenue 27 m
Moredun Dykes Road 95 m
Hyvot Park 138 m
Newtoft Street 151 m
Hyvot Gardens 181 m
Hyvot Mill Road 230 m
Ravenscroft Street 244 m
Hyvot Avenue 244 m
Hyvot Terrace 262 m
A772 275 m
Burndale Place 303 m
Ravenscroft Gardens 308 m
Ferniehill Avenue 311 m
Hyvot Mill Drive 314 m
Hyvot Loan 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8NJ

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 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
98 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
98 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
147 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
147 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
161 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
163 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
223 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
224 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
224 m
Supperbowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
224 m
Word of Mouth Cakes Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2015
224 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
225 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2011
226 m
Gilmerton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 23, 2011
226 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
226 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
226 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
227 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
236 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
238 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
246 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newtoft Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Newtoft Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Hyvot Park Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.91 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.29 km
Entrance Air 14.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 994 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.23 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.5 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.94 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 162.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 19 Mbps 39 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% 92.2 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 374.7 36.5

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 258,580 kWh - mean 8,917 kWh : median 8,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 82,649 kWh - mean 2,583 kWh : median 2,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90570500
Longitude -3.13663700
OS Easting 329036
OS Northing 0668650
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1336
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1