Postcode EH17 8RY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8RY and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8RY 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 8RY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH17 8RY is Lugton Terrace which is centered 170 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Station Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8RY is GARDENER'S ARMS and is 567 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 696 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 20, 2010.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lugton Terrace 170 m
Newbyth Road 197 m
Gilmerton Road 220 m
Lugton Circle 222 m
Carter Drive 293 m
Carter Mews 310 m
O'Donnel Road 345 m
Gilmerton Station Road 461 m
Drum Street 515 m
A772 1.05 km
Lasswade Road 1.11 km
Old Dalkeith Road 1.39 km
A6106 2.38 km
A6094 3.92 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8RY

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 8RY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2021
339 m
Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 14, 2019
402 m
GARDENER'S ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2010
567 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
643 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
696 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 20, 2010
696 m
Javits Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 18, 2015
696 m
Ruby Murray Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
696 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
727 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
729 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
729 m
Supperbowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
729 m
Word of Mouth Cakes Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2015
729 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
753 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
772 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
800 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
810 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
817 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
817 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
823 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Station Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Gilmerton Station Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Drum Cottages Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Drum Cottages Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Drum Street Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.06 km
Entrance Air 15.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 719 m
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.91 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.07 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Bowman's Pool Inland Water 3.81 km
Benbught Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Doghouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90139000
Longitude -3.12406700
OS Easting 329814
OS Northing 0668157
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003779
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 1B2