Postcode EH17 8TN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8TN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8TN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 1991 and is an active postcode. EH17 8TN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8TN 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 8TN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH17 8TN is Candlemaker's Crescent which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferniehill Place and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8TN is GARDENER'S ARMS and is 582 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 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 20, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Candlemaker's Crescent 88 m
Drum Woods 109 m
Drum Place 164 m
Ferniehill Gardens 184 m
Drum Crescent 186 m
Ferniehill Drive 247 m
Candlemaker's Park 270 m
Ferniehill Place 285 m
Ferniehill Way 288 m
Edwards Wynd 303 m
Ferniehill Street 308 m
Drum Avenue 331 m
Ferniehill Road 356 m
Brackenridge View 361 m
Fernieside Crescent 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8TN

Introduction November 1991
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 8TN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
268 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
415 m
Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 14, 2019
530 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
561 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
562 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
562 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 20, 2010
573 m
Javits Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 18, 2015
573 m
Ruby Murray Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
573 m
St John Vianney R C Church Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2012
579 m
GARDENER'S ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2010
582 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2021
585 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
591 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
598 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
607 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
607 m
Supperbowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
607 m
Word of Mouth Cakes Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2015
607 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
647 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
647 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferniehill Place Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Ferniehill Place Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Ferniehill Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Ferniehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.94 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.01 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.28 km
Entrance Air 15.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 242 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.48 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.79 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 4.11 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 4.2 km
Bowman's Pool Inland Water 4.2 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 105.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 5.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 144.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 425,857 kWh - mean 15,209 kWh : median 14,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 73,922 kWh - mean 2,640 kWh : median 2,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8TN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90890800
Longitude -3.12540500
OS Easting 329744
OS Northing 0668995
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1