Postcode EH17 8UU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8UU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8UU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. EH17 8UU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8UU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8UU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to EH17 8UU is Kilngate Brae which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burndale Place and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8UU is GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 346 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 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 1.8 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 8UU 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 8UU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kilngate Brae 50 m
Hyvot Green 105 m
Burndale Place 125 m
Gilmerton Dykes Street 161 m
Hyvot Court 162 m
Hyvot View 167 m
East Kilngate Rigg 176 m
Francis Place 178 m
Gilmerton Dykes View 182 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 188 m
Hyvot Terrace 188 m
Gilmerton Dykes Terrace 200 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue 245 m
Hyvot Mill Road 267 m
Gilmerton Dykes Loan 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8UU

Introduction June 2001
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 8UU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
83 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
83 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
83 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
98 m
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
204 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
253 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
346 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
360 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
405 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
405 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
405 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
405 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
405 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
435 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
453 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
453 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
509 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
523 m
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2011
544 m
Gilmerton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 23, 2011
544 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Hyvot Park Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Hyvots Bank Terminus Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.83 km
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 4.96 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.47 km
Entrance Air 14.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.08 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.87 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.34 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.73 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 151.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.6 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 435 36.6

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 538,447 kWh - mean 11,965 kWh : median 11,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 147,179 kWh - mean 3,345 kWh : median 2,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8UU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90288700
Longitude -3.14108100
OS Easting 328753
OS Northing 0668341
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
528
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003605
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton - 04
Output Area / Small Area 4A3