The postcode EH17 8UW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. EH17 8UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8UW 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 8UW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to EH17 8UW is Francis Place which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burndale Place and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.61 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8UW is GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 286 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 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.
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 0.7 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 8UW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH17 8UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8UW
| Introduction | May 2019 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH17 8UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmerton Early Years Centre | Pass October 4, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Greggs | Pass March 28, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Spizarnia Market | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2020 | 183 m | |
| CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK | Pass December 19, 2007 | 240 m | |
| Best One | Improvement Required November 20, 2018 | 259 m | |
| GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass April 10, 2008 | 286 m | |
| THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB | Improvement Required March 7, 2012 | 318 m | |
| Good Cooking | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 350 m | |
| Teens + | Pass December 1, 2016 | 360 m | |
| Quarries Residents Association | Pass March 1, 2013 | 372 m | |
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 463 m | |
| GILMERTON NEW CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2008 | 478 m | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 521 m | |
| Bridge Cafe | Pass May 16, 2018 | 553 m | |
| GILMERTON GROCERS | Pass October 18, 2006 | 553 m | |
| S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT | Pass October 15, 2008 | 553 m | |
| Star Garden | Pass December 17, 2018 | 553 m | |
| GILMERTON NEWSAGENT | Improvement Required August 3, 2012 | 571 m | |
| MECHANIC ARMS | Pass June 9, 2011 | 571 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Burndale Place | 212 m | |
| Hyvots Bank Terminus | 216 m | |
| Hyvot Park | 225 m | |
| Burndale Place | 269 m | |
| The Murrays | 355 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.15 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.67 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.62 km | |
| Entrance | 14.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.2 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Englands Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Drum Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Fountain Green | 2.77 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| The Braids | 3.49 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.54 km | |
| High Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.86 km | |
| Braid Hills | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for EH17 8UW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90181200 |
| Longitude | -3.13932300 |
| OS Easting | 328861 |
| OS Northing | 0668220 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 |
Gilmerton South and the Murrays |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gilmerton South and the Murrays - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |