Postcode EH17 8UE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8UE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8UE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 1992 and is an active postcode. EH17 8UE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8UE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8UE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH17 8UE is The Murrays Brae which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Murrays and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.16 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8UE is Valley Park Community Centre and is 637 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Garden and is 589 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.4 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 8UE 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 8UE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Murrays Brae 84 m
The Murrays 152 m
Bullfinch Row 215 m
Goldeneye Drive 226 m
Badger Way 280 m
Goldeneye Gait 299 m
Bullfinch Way 334 m
East Kilngate Wynd 336 m
Damselfly Road 345 m
Lasswade Road 470 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 661 m
Captain's Road 691 m
Lang Loan 791 m
A772 1.24 km
Gilmerton Road 1.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8UE

Introduction May 1992
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 8UE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
368 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
589 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
589 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
589 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
589 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
619 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
637 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
642 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
653 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
653 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
653 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
654 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
654 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
670 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
670 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
675 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
685 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
717 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
717 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
717 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 205 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Lasswade Grove Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 862 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.89 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.58 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Entrance Air 14.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.44 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.38 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.25 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.54 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.2 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 426,406 kWh - mean 15,793 kWh : median 15,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 79,537 kWh - mean 3,059 kWh : median 2,169 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8UE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89874800
Longitude -3.14649300
OS Easting 328407
OS Northing 0667886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5112
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gilmerton South and the Murrays
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gilmerton South and the Murrays - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A2