The postcode EH17 8RU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8RU 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 8RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to EH17 8RU is Gilmerton Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drum Cottages and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.92 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8RU is GARDENER'S ARMS and is 344 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 462 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 20, 2010.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH17 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel | Pass August 14, 2019 | 145 m | |
| GARDENER'S ARMS | Pass July 12, 2010 | 344 m | |
| Domino's Pizzas | Pass September 20, 2010 | 462 m | |
| Javits | Pass March 18, 2015 | 462 m | |
| Ruby Murray | Pass February 26, 2020 | 462 m | |
| GILMERTON NEWSAGENT | Improvement Required August 3, 2012 | 502 m | |
| MECHANIC ARMS | Pass June 9, 2011 | 502 m | |
| Supperbowl | Pass January 21, 2020 | 502 m | |
| Word of Mouth Cakes | Pass November 4, 2015 | 502 m | |
| GILMERTON NEW CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2008 | 502 m | |
| ICELAND FROZEN FOODS | Pass May 31, 2012 | 530 m | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 556 m | |
| THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB | Improvement Required March 7, 2012 | 565 m | |
| DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET | Pass September 16, 2011 | 571 m | |
| LIDL | Pass February 11, 2016 | 571 m | |
| Teens + | Pass December 1, 2016 | 571 m | |
| GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass April 10, 2008 | 621 m | |
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 621 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Drum Cottages | 110 m | |
| Gilmerton Station Road | 136 m | |
| Gilmerton Station Road | 165 m | |
| Drum Cottages | 184 m | |
| Drum Street | 382 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.98 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.48 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.73 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.78 km | |
| Entrance | 15.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Drum Wood | 705 m | |
| Englands Hill | 1 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.99 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| High Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Fountain Green | 3.25 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Bowman's Pool | 3.99 km | |
| Old Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Benbught Wood | 4.14 km | |
| The Braids | 4.22 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8RU - 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 | 55.90375600 |
| Longitude | -3.12570300 |
| OS Easting | 329716 |
| OS Northing | 0668422 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003548 |
| 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 | 5B1 |