Postcode EH17 8PT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8PT and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8PT 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 8PT as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH17 8PT is Moredun Dykes Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newtoft Street and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8PT is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 154 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 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 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 8PT 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 8PT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moredun Dykes Road 40 m
Hyvots Bank Avenue 83 m
Hyvot Gardens 134 m
Hyvot Park 154 m
Newtoft Street 193 m
Hyvot Mill Road 195 m
Hyvot Avenue 195 m
Hyvot Terrace 241 m
A772 259 m
Hyvot Loan 267 m
Hyvot Mill Drive 272 m
The Spinney 286 m
Burndale Place 292 m
Ravenscroft Street 297 m
Hyvot Grove 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8PT

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 8PT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newtoft Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Newtoft Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Hyvot Park Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.01 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.85 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.24 km
Entrance Air 14.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellen's Glen Valley 939 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.25 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.45 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.89 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 212,378 kWh - mean 13,274 kWh : median 13,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 53,886 kWh - mean 3,592 kWh : median 3,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90597600
Longitude -3.13739600
OS Easting 328989
OS Northing 0668681
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