Postcode EH17 8UN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8UN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8UN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. EH17 8UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH17 8UN is The Murrays which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Dykes Road and is 452 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8UN is Valley Park Community Centre and is 524 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joe's Fish Bar and is 578 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Murrays 135 m
Hedgehog Walk 170 m
Goldeneye Drive 211 m
Hedgehog Crescent 215 m
Badger Neuk 238 m
Badger Way 265 m
Goldeneye Gait 295 m
Damselfly View 305 m
The Murrays Brae 316 m
Damselfly Road 334 m
Martin Street 341 m
Southhouse Crescent 430 m
Lang Loan 513 m
Lasswade Road 554 m
A772 1.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8UN

Introduction June 1996
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 8UN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
524 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
578 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
578 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
609 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
631 m
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
647 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
710 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
769 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
787 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
787 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
787 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
806 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
806 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
836 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
836 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
836 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
836 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
842 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
863 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
900 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 466 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 484 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 502 m
West Edge Farm Bus Stop/Station 705 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 943 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.93 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.45 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.86 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.97 km
Entrance Air 14.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.68 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.13 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.28 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.52 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 39.8 Mbps 69.4 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.9 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 829,417 kWh - mean 15,649 kWh : median 15,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 214,879 kWh - mean 3,705 kWh : median 3,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89656200
Longitude -3.14871500
OS Easting 328264
OS Northing 0667645
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4792
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 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A1