The postcode EH17 8QA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2009.EH17 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8QA 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 8QA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to EH17 8QA is Hyvot Terrace which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burndale Place and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.44 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8QA is GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 315 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 10, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Cooking and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.
Policing for EH17 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2009 |
| 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 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarries Residents Association | Pass March 1, 2013 | 84 m | |
| Gilmerton Early Years Centre | Pass October 4, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Greggs | Pass March 28, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Spizarnia Market | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Best One | Improvement Required November 20, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Good Cooking | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 273 m | |
| GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass April 10, 2008 | 315 m | |
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Teens + | Pass December 1, 2016 | 346 m | |
| CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK | Pass December 19, 2007 | 369 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass June 22, 2011 | 373 m | |
| Gilmerton Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 373 m | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Faith Mission Bible College | Pass October 29, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre | Pass December 19, 2018 | 419 m | |
| GILMERTON NEW CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2008 | 422 m | |
| Bridge Cafe | Pass May 16, 2018 | 436 m | |
| GILMERTON GROCERS | Pass October 18, 2006 | 436 m | |
| S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT | Pass October 15, 2008 | 436 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Burndale Place | 78 m | |
| Burndale Place | 96 m | |
| Hyvot Park | 147 m | |
| Hyvots Bank Terminus | 174 m | |
| Gilmerton Dykes Avenue | 207 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.08 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.94 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 4.87 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.33 km | |
| Entrance | 14.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 960 m |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.08 km | |
| Drum Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Englands Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.04 km | |
| The Braids | 3.33 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.49 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.74 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.88 km | |
| High Wood | 3.94 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90435900 |
| Longitude | -3.14029200 |
| OS Easting | 328805 |
| OS Northing | 0668504 |
| 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 | S34003605 |
| 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 |