The postcode EH17 8WF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. EH17 8WF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8WF 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 8WF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EH17 8WF is Gilmerton Dykes Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Dykes Road and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.74 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8WF is THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB and is 380 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 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.
Policing for EH17 8WF 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 8WF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8WF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8WF
| Introduction | April 2018 |
| 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 8WF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK | Pass December 19, 2007 | 263 m | |
| Gilmerton Early Years Centre | Pass October 4, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Greggs | Pass March 28, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Spizarnia Market | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2020 | 346 m | |
| THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB | Improvement Required March 7, 2012 | 380 m | |
| Best One | Improvement Required November 20, 2018 | 402 m | |
| GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB | Pass April 10, 2008 | 410 m | |
| Teens + | Pass December 1, 2016 | 486 m | |
| Good Cooking | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 496 m | |
| Quarries Residents Association | Pass March 1, 2013 | 537 m | |
| GILMERTON NEW CHURCH | Pass March 19, 2008 | 605 m | |
| Blossom Tree Children's Nursery | Pass August 22, 2019 | 612 m | |
| Gilmerton Miners Welfare | Pass March 21, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Bridge Cafe | Pass May 16, 2018 | 641 m | |
| GILMERTON GROCERS | Pass October 18, 2006 | 641 m | |
| S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT | Pass October 15, 2008 | 641 m | |
| Star Garden | Pass December 17, 2018 | 641 m | |
| Hui Takeaway | Pass December 23, 2020 | 662 m | |
| GILMERTON NEWSAGENT | Improvement Required August 3, 2012 | 706 m | |
| MECHANIC ARMS | Pass June 9, 2011 | 706 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8WF - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilmerton Dykes Road | 284 m | |
| Gilmerton Dykes Road | 300 m | |
| The Murrays | 310 m | |
| The Murrays | 310 m | |
| Hyvots Bank Terminus | 376 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.18 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.54 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.77 km | |
| Entrance | 15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8WF - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.25 km | |
| Englands Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Drum Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Fountain Green | 2.61 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.54 km | |
| The Braids | 3.55 km | |
| High Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.9 km | |
| Braid Hills | 4.06 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90031000 |
| Longitude | -3.13940600 |
| OS Easting | 328853 |
| OS Northing | 0668053 |
| 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: 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 |