Postcode EH17 8UR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8UR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EH17 8UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH17 8UR is East Kilngate Place which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Murrays and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8UR is GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 10, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Cooking and is 506 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.7 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 8UR 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 8UR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Kilngate Place 38 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road 74 m
East Kilngate Rigg 78 m
East Kilngate Wynd 87 m
Kinloch Road 138 m
Francis Place 145 m
Venturefair Drive 167 m
Hyvot View 211 m
Gilmerton Dykes Loan 240 m
Gilmerton Place 247 m
Hyvot Green 252 m
Kilngate Brae 258 m
Hyvot Court 266 m
Gilmerton Dykes Terrace 291 m
Ravenscroft Place 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8UR

Introduction December 1998
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 8UR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
175 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
309 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
309 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
309 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
343 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
435 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
435 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
498 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
506 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
511 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
556 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
556 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
556 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
556 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
620 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
620 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
630 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
677 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
726 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 232 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.71 km
Entrance Air 14.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.32 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.63 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.47 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.82 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29.5 17
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.9 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 477.7 38.3

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 662,828 kWh - mean 11,234 kWh : median 11,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 229,986 kWh - mean 3,333 kWh : median 2,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90064400
Longitude -3.14069500
OS Easting 328773
OS Northing 0668091
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: 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 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 5A1