The postcode EH17 8NS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2004.EH17 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8NS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to EH17 8NS is Hyvot Avenue which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Primary School and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.27 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8NS is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 339 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 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.
Policing for EH17 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2004 |
| 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 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarries Residents Association | Pass March 1, 2013 | 159 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass June 22, 2011 | 161 m | |
| Gilmerton Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 161 m | |
| The Spinney Lane Nursery School | Pass February 19, 2020 | 214 m | |
| The Edinburgh Erskine Nursing Home | Pass and Eat Safe August 20, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Cafe Broma | Pass July 24, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Faith Mission Bible College | Pass October 29, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre | Pass December 19, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Best One | Improvement Required November 20, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Gilmerton Early Years Centre | Pass October 4, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Greggs | Pass March 28, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Spizarnia Market | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Good Cooking | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 364 m | |
| FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2009 | 371 m | |
| Morrisons | Pass May 31, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery | Pass December 17, 2019 | 402 m | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 402 m | |
| DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET | Pass September 16, 2011 | 428 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilmerton Primary School | 308 m | |
| Burndale Place | 309 m | |
| Burndale Place | 320 m | |
| Gilmerton Primary School | 322 m | |
| Hyvot Park | 336 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.13 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 4.15 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 4.69 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.11 km | |
| Entrance | 14.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 770 m |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.09 km | |
| Drum Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Englands Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| The Braids | 3.26 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.28 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.52 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.71 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.85 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 4.01 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90654300 |
| Longitude | -3.14019600 |
| OS Easting | 328815 |
| OS Northing | 0668747 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |