Postcode EH17 8WE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8WE and nearby postcodes

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

EH17 8WE 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 8WE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH17 8WE is Gilmerton Dykes Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Dykes Road and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8WE is THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB and is 344 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 463 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.8 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 1.2 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 8WE 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 8WE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gilmerton Dykes Road 37 m
Kinloch Road 41 m
Venturefair Drive 61 m
East Kilngate Place 75 m
Francis Place 127 m
East Kilngate Rigg 130 m
Gilmerton Place 164 m
Hyvot View 184 m
East Kilngate Wynd 191 m
Hyvot Court 242 m
Hyvot Green 253 m
Combe Cruik 272 m
Ravenscroft Place 298 m
Kilngate Brae 316 m
Fordell Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8WE

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 8WE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 337 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Hyvots Bank Terminus Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.76 km
Entrance Air 15.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.37 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.64 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.57 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.92 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 150.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 50 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% 99.3 21.4
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 73,021 kWh - mean 8,113 kWh : median 8,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,027 kWh - mean 2,336 kWh : median 2,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8WE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90053000
Longitude -3.13898100
OS Easting 328880
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