Postcode EH17 8RL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8RL and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8RL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH17 8RL is Drum Street which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drum Cottages and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8RL is GARDENER'S ARMS and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizzas and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 20, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH17 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drum Street 102 m
Carter Mews 105 m
Brocken Brigg Road 115 m
Nisbett Walk 124 m
Limefield 130 m
Brosie Road 173 m
Carter Drive 193 m
Burton Place 210 m
East Farm Of Gilmerton 213 m
Lyall Bow 217 m
Grundie's Well Road 233 m
Lugton Terrace 244 m
Lugton Circle 246 m
Grandison Drive 255 m
Gilmerton Road 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8RL

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 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 14, 2019
69 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2021
86 m
GARDENER'S ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2010
158 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 20, 2010
284 m
Javits Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 18, 2015
284 m
Ruby Murray Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
284 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
310 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
320 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
320 m
Supperbowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
320 m
Word of Mouth Cakes Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2015
320 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
369 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
382 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
399 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
403 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
403 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
405 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
431 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
431 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
437 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drum Cottages Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Drum Cottages Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Drum Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Drum Street Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Gilmerton Station Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.67 km
Entrance Air 15.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.5 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.2 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 4.03 km
Bowman's Pool Inland Water 4.18 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.4 Mbps 102 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 210,206 kWh - mean 10,010 kWh : median 9,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 59,862 kWh - mean 2,494 kWh : median 2,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90402500
Longitude -3.12873400
OS Easting 329527
OS Northing 0668455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4517
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: Hampered aspiration
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
Gilmerton South and the Murrays
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gilmerton South and the Murrays - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A2