Postcode EH17 8WD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8WD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8WD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. EH17 8WD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8WD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8WD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH17 8WD is Venturefair Drive which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hyvots Bank Terminus and is 338 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.66 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8WD is THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 7, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Cooking and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH17 8WD 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 8WD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Venturefair Drive 13 m
Kinloch Road 42 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road 97 m
Gilmerton Place 125 m
East Kilngate Place 136 m
Francis Place 147 m
East Kilngate Rigg 179 m
Hyvot View 188 m
Hyvot Court 242 m
East Kilngate Wynd 252 m
Hyvot Green 266 m
Ravenscroft Place 270 m
Fordell Road 291 m
Combe Cruik 303 m
Kilngate Brae 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8WD

Introduction February 2017
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 8WD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
293 m
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
334 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
343 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
344 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
344 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
344 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
417 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
422 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
440 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
529 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
534 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
556 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
556 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
599 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
638 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
638 m
Supperbowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
638 m
Word of Mouth Cakes Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2015
638 m
GARDENER'S ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2010
640 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 20, 2010
660 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hyvots Bank Terminus Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Hyvot Park Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Burndale Place Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Entrance Air 15.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.4 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.65 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.62 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.98 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 151.3 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 27.6 Mbps 75 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 7.4% 110.9 22.7
300+ Mbps 92.6% 418 60

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 463,503 kWh - mean 9,459 kWh : median 9,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 130,026 kWh - mean 2,955 kWh : median 2,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8WD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90053900
Longitude -3.13800600
OS Easting 328941
OS Northing 0668077
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4517
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B2