The postcode EH17 8QG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8QG 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 8QG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EH17 8QG is Hyvots Bank Avenue which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Crossroads and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.03 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8QG is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hui Takeaway and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 23, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH17 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8QG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Mission Bible College | Pass October 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre | Pass December 19, 2018 | 0 m | |
| FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2009 | 87 m | |
| DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET | Pass September 16, 2011 | 96 m | |
| LIDL | Pass February 11, 2016 | 96 m | |
| Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery | Pass December 17, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Cafe Broma | Pass July 24, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 145 m | |
| GILMERTON NEWSAGENT | Improvement Required August 3, 2012 | 161 m | |
| MECHANIC ARMS | Pass June 9, 2011 | 161 m | |
| Supperbowl | Pass January 21, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Word of Mouth Cakes | Pass November 4, 2015 | 161 m | |
| Domino's Pizzas | Pass September 20, 2010 | 195 m | |
| Javits | Pass March 18, 2015 | 195 m | |
| Ruby Murray | Pass February 26, 2020 | 195 m | |
| GILMERTON NEW CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2008 | 231 m | |
| ICELAND FROZEN FOODS | Pass May 31, 2012 | 232 m | |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | Pass June 22, 2011 | 237 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilmerton Crossroads | 45 m | |
| Gilmerton Crossroads | 73 m | |
| Newtoft Street | 137 m | |
| Ferniehill Avenue | 158 m | |
| Drum Street | 215 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.45 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.99 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 4.91 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.24 km | |
| Entrance | 15.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Drum Wood | 889 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.42 km | |
| Englands Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.35 km | |
| The Braids | 3.58 km | |
| High Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.85 km | |
| Elf Loch | 4.04 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 4.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90657900 |
| Longitude | -3.13488800 |
| OS Easting | 329147 |
| OS Northing | 0668746 |
| 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: 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 |