The postcode EH17 8RE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8RE 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 8RE as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to EH17 8RE is Hyvots Bank Avenue which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newtoft Street and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.15 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8RE is Gilmerton Miners Welfare and is 0 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 76 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH17 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8RE
| 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 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Good Cooking | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 117 m | |
| GILMERTON NEW CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2008 | 128 m | |
| GILMERTON NEWSAGENT | Improvement Required August 3, 2012 | 140 m | |
| MECHANIC ARMS | Pass June 9, 2011 | 140 m | |
| Supperbowl | Pass January 21, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Word of Mouth Cakes | Pass November 4, 2015 | 140 m | |
| Faith Mission Bible College | Pass October 29, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre | Pass December 19, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Teens + | Pass December 1, 2016 | 164 m | |
| Domino's Pizzas | Pass September 20, 2010 | 183 m | |
| Javits | Pass March 18, 2015 | 183 m | |
| Ruby Murray | Pass February 26, 2020 | 183 m | |
| DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET | Pass September 16, 2011 | 184 m | |
| LIDL | Pass February 11, 2016 | 184 m | |
| GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass April 10, 2008 | 222 m | |
| FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2009 | 232 m | |
| Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery | Pass December 17, 2019 | 238 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Newtoft Street | 39 m | |
| Newtoft Street | 87 m | |
| Gilmerton Crossroads | 149 m | |
| Gilmerton Crossroads | 152 m | |
| Drum Street | 183 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.4 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.88 km | |
| Sylvan Place | 5 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.36 km | |
| Entrance | 15.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Drum Wood | 973 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.39 km | |
| Englands Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.21 km | |
| The Braids | 3.6 km | |
| High Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.81 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Elf Loch | 4.04 km | |
| Braid Hills | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8RE - 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% |
Energy usage data for EH17 8RE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90529500 |
| Longitude | -3.13524900 |
| OS Easting | 329122 |
| OS Northing | 0668603 |
| 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: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003629 |
| 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 | 7C1 |