Postcode EH17 8SJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8SJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8SJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8SJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH17 8SJ is Mortonhall Park Grove which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mortonhall Park Avenue and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 5.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8SJ is The Toby Carvery and is 547 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 500 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mortonhall Park Grove 24 m
Mortonhall Park Avenue 41 m
Mortonhall Park Way 77 m
Frogston Road East 101 m
Mortonhall Park Loan 105 m
Mortonhall Park View 137 m
Mortonhall Park Gardens 154 m
Mortonhall Park Green 177 m
Printonan Crescent 338 m
Marden Place 385 m
Broomhills Road 410 m
Greenwell Wynd 448 m
Mortonhall Gate 488 m
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 2.03 km
A720 2.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8SJ

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 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
446 m
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
500 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
547 m
Klondyke Garden Centre - Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
669 m
Mortonhall Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2019
669 m
Stable Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 5, 2020
669 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 26, 2019
669 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
808 m
230 SQN RCT (V) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2012
861 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
908 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
941 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
941 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
953 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
960 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
968 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
990 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
1.01 km
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
1.01 km
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
1.01 km
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mortonhall Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Mortonhall Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Mortonhall Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Mortonhall Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Mortonhall Gate Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 963 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 6.4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.2 km
Entrance Air 13.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.91 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.93 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.97 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 108 Mbps 149.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 205 21
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 114,984 kWh - mean 19,164 kWh : median 19,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 29,090 kWh - mean 4,156 kWh : median 3,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90050400
Longitude -3.17187800
OS Easting 326823
OS Northing 0668108
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5447
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003875
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mortonhall and Anwickhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mortonhall and Anwickhill - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A4