Postcode EH17 8US (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8US and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8US 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 8US as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH17 8US is Martin Street which is centered 211 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burdiehouse Terminus and is 602 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8US is Valley Park Community Centre and is 375 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 436 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 3.1 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 8US 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 8US and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Martin Street 211 m
Burdiehouse Crescent 259 m
The Murrays 266 m
Adit Place 307 m
Hedgehog Crescent 330 m
Southhouse Crescent 354 m
Southhouse Gardens 402 m
The Murrays Brae 422 m
Lang Loan 451 m
Clippens Drive 471 m
Lasswade Road 733 m
A772 1.64 km
Gilmerton Road 1.85 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.85 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 3.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8US

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 8US - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
375 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
436 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
436 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
446 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
531 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
624 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
722 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
723 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
723 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
723 m
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
778 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
783 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
792 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
795 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
795 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
899 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
899 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
899 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
899 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
899 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burdiehouse Terminus Bus Stop/Station 602 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 628 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 635 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 877 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.82 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.98 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.94 km
Entrance Air 14.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.72 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.12 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.15 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.37 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Killburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 43.86 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 13.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 36.9 8.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 654,916 kWh - mean 20,466 kWh : median 19,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 151,100 kWh - mean 4,579 kWh : median 4,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8US - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89632000
Longitude -3.15155500
OS Easting 328086
OS Northing 0667621
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A2