The postcode EH17 8WG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. EH17 8WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8WG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8WG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to EH17 8WG is Hamilton Place which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Place and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 950 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8WG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 980 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 941 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 257.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 39.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH17 8WG 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 8WG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8WG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8WG
| Introduction | August 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 8WG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 846 m | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 941 m | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 941 m | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 941 m | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 941 m | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 980 m | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 980 m | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 1.41 km | |
| Dimitri's Sandwich Bar | Improvement Required January 28, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Greggs | Pass January 28, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| China Star | Improvement Required March 29, 2022 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8WG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamilton Place | 22 m | |
| Hamilton Place | 57 m | |
| Kerr Street | 99 m | |
| Kerr Street | 132 m | |
| Raeburn Place | 135 m | |
| Cumberland Street | 495 m | |
| Brandon Terrace | 613 m | |
| Register House | 781 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 950 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 951 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 951 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.69 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 9.84 km | |
| Entrance | 9.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8WG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Hill | 729 m | |
| The Copse | 886 m | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 1.73 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.54 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.94 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 2.96 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.99 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.14 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.28 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 3.3 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.36 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8WG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 257.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 39.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 133.3 | 26.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for EH17 8WG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95852400 |
| Longitude | -3.20763700 |
| OS Easting | 324700 |
| OS Northing | 0674604 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Electoral Ward | Inverleith |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003780 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Town West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Town West - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C2 |