Postcode EH17 8UP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8UP and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8UP 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 8UP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EH17 8UP is The Murrays which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Murrays and is 466 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8UP is Valley Park Community Centre and is 429 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 479 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.4 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 8UP 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 8UP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Murrays 119 m
The Murrays Brae 268 m
Hedgehog Walk 279 m
Goldeneye Drive 289 m
Southhouse Crescent 316 m
Hedgehog Crescent 329 m
Southhouse Brae 330 m
Martin Street 361 m
Southhouse Square 387 m
Lang Loan 577 m
Clippens Drive 625 m
Lasswade Road 631 m
A772 1.49 km
Gilmerton Road 1.71 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8UP

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 8UP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
429 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
479 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
479 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
519 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
523 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
596 m
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
623 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
656 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
673 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
673 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
673 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
700 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
700 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
728 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
749 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
761 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
761 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
761 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
761 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
842 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 466 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Gracemount Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 829 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.82 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.42 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.87 km
Entrance Air 14.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.59 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.22 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.17 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.41 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 69.9 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 19.8 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.4 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 539,990 kWh - mean 9,310 kWh : median 8,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 153,006 kWh - mean 2,638 kWh : median 2,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8UP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89735100
Longitude -3.14989000
OS Easting 328192
OS Northing 0667734
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: White professionals
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 5A1