Postcode EH17 8WH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8WH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8WH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. EH17 8WH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH17 8WH is Arkaig Gardens which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Janefield and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 5.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8WH is Valley Park Community Centre and is 619 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ming Palace and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arkaig Gardens 58 m
Macmath Gait 106 m
Rowieston Drive 111 m
Greenwell Wynd 130 m
Catchilraw Drive 130 m
Tor Lane 139 m
Ellis Street 146 m
Herdrigg Place 161 m
Marden Place 165 m
Printonan Crescent 202 m
Banchor Crescent 215 m
Bowbridge Crescent 220 m
Fisher Place 223 m
Hapland Bow 230 m
Lochiel Crossway 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8WH

Introduction October 2019
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 8WH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
440 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
512 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
542 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
598 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
598 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
619 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
718 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
721 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
771 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
863 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
878 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
878 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
878 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
916 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
945 m
Edinburgh Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2019
974 m
Libertus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 18, 2019
974 m
ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2015
974 m
Gulf Liberton Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2012
1.07 km
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Janefield Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Burdiehouse Terminus Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Janefield Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Kaimes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Mortonhall Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 920 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.75 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.14 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.87 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.89 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 6.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.66 km
Entrance Air 13.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.98 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.44 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.47 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.56 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89686900
Longitude -3.16625100
OS Easting 327168
OS Northing 0667698
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