Postcode EH17 8UQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8UQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8UQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. EH17 8UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8UQ 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 8UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH17 8UQ is East Kilngate Wynd which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Murrays and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8UQ is GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 557 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 10, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Garden and is 492 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 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 8UQ 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 8UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Kilngate Wynd 49 m
Gilmerton Dykes Loan 141 m
East Kilngate Place 165 m
East Kilngate Rigg 181 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road 204 m
Gilmerton Dykes Terrace 241 m
Francis Place 265 m
Combe Cruik 265 m
Kinloch Road 273 m
Kilngate Brae 283 m
Venturefair Drive 301 m
The Murrays Brae 310 m
Hyvot View 325 m
Hyvot Green 343 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8UQ

Introduction December 1999
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 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
121 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
371 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
377 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
377 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
377 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
492 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
492 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
492 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
492 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
551 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
557 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
569 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
615 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
631 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
712 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
712 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
724 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
724 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
749 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 97 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 976 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.67 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.69 km
Entrance Air 14.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.3 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.58 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.36 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.7 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 211,216 kWh - mean 13,201 kWh : median 13,194 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 114,791 kWh - mean 4,100 kWh : median 4,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90037300
Longitude -3.14281400
OS Easting 328640
OS Northing 0668063
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1