The postcode EH17 8RS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. EH17 8RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8RS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.
The closest road name to EH17 8RS is Southhouse Brae which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gracemount Leisure Centre and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.35 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8RS is WAVERLEY INN and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 6, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joe's Fish Bar and is 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.
Policing for EH17 8RS 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 8RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8RS
| Introduction | June 2021 |
| 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 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAVERLEY INN | Pass September 6, 2005 | 217 m | |
| Keystore Supermarket & Post Office | Pass March 11, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Joe's Fish Bar | Pass September 27, 2017 | 302 m | |
| ValU | Pass January 8, 2015 | 302 m | |
| Valley Park Community Centre | Pass January 8, 2015 | 303 m | |
| Tesco | Pass December 9, 2011 | 313 m | |
| Captains Cafe | Improvement Required July 30, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Fryers Delight | Pass June 13, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Tartan Tandoori | Pass December 10, 2020 | 327 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass August 2, 2012 | 382 m | |
| Dough Pizzeria | Pass July 23, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Miros Cantina Mexicana | Pass April 13, 2016 | 389 m | |
| Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria | Pass March 22, 2012 | 404 m | |
| The Wee Cafe | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Edinburgh Leisure Cafe | Pass January 21, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Libertus | Pass November 18, 2019 | 497 m | |
| ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH | Pass June 8, 2015 | 497 m | |
| Bridge Cafe | Pass May 16, 2018 | 580 m | |
| GILMERTON GROCERS | Pass October 18, 2006 | 580 m | |
| S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT | Pass October 15, 2008 | 580 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | 294 m | |
| Gracemount Drive | 296 m | |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | 312 m | |
| Southhouse Loan | 369 m | |
| Lasswade Grove | 407 m | |
| Supermarket | 483 m | |
| Taxi Rank | 4.06 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 4.49 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.35 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 5.69 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.53 km | |
| Entrance | 14.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 645 m | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Englands Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Fountain Green | 2.52 km | |
| Galachlaw | 2.7 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 2.77 km | |
| The Braids | 2.84 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.12 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.28 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.74 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89992300 |
| Longitude | -3.15297300 |
| OS Easting | 328004 |
| OS Northing | 0668024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003831 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C2 |