The postcode EH17 8SA is located in Midlothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 8SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8SA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to EH17 8SA is Lasswade Road which is centered 680 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Edge Farm and is 493 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.2 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8SA is THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 7, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Cooking and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for EH17 8SA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Midlothian 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 8SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8SA
| 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 8SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Acre Golf Club | Pass July 16, 2019 | 924 m | |
| THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB | Improvement Required March 7, 2012 | 1.08 km | |
| CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK | Pass December 19, 2007 | 1.21 km | |
| GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass April 10, 2008 | 1.23 km | |
| Teens + | Pass December 1, 2016 | 1.28 km | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Gilmerton Early Years Centre | Pass October 4, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Greggs | Pass March 28, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Spizarnia Market | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Good Cooking | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel | Pass August 14, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| GILMERTON NEW CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2008 | 1.36 km | |
| GARDENER'S ARMS | Pass July 12, 2010 | 1.36 km | |
| Best One | Improvement Required November 20, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Pinocchio's Nursery | Pass January 28, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Domino's Pizzas | Pass September 20, 2010 | 1.46 km | |
| Javits | Pass March 18, 2015 | 1.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8SA - Data from Apr 2022
| West Edge Farm | 493 m | |
| Wester Melville | 542 m | |
| Haveral Wood | 702 m | |
| Gilmerton Dykes Road | 875 m | |
| Gilmerton Dykes Road | 876 m | |
| Supermarket | 2 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 2.57 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.93 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| Entrance | 15.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8SA - Data from Dec 2021
| Englands Hill | 781 m | |
| Haveral Wood | 863 m | |
| Fountain Green | 1.95 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 2.12 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Bilston Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| High Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Killburn Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Chesters Bog Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8SA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89246100 |
| Longitude | -3.13214100 |
| OS Easting | 329293 |
| OS Northing | 0667172 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Midlothian |
| Electoral Ward | Bonnyrigg |
| Local Authority District | Midlothian |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000006 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Midlothian Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Lothian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Midlothian Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001924 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shawfair |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shawfair - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |