Postcode EH17 8WJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8WJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8WJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. EH17 8WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH17 8WJ is Herdrigg Place which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mortonhall Park Gardens and is 424 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 5.81 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8WJ is Valley Park Community Centre and is 797 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 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 8WJ 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 8WJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Herdrigg Place 30 m
Banchor Crescent 36 m
Dunnikier Way 131 m
Broomhills Road 150 m
Catchilraw Drive 159 m
Wilkinson Lane 191 m
Macmath Gait 227 m
Ellis Street 230 m
Printonan Crescent 241 m
Arkaig Gardens 242 m
Tor Lane 251 m
Lochiel Crossway 272 m
Rowieston Drive 279 m
Marden Place 282 m
Greenwell Wynd 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8WJ

Introduction April 2020
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 8WJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Ming Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2019
608 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
688 m
Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
689 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
782 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
782 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
797 m
The Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 10, 2017
863 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
911 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
961 m
Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
1.05 km
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
1.07 km
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
1.07 km
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
1.07 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2019
1.08 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
1.11 km
Klondyke Garden Centre - Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
1.13 km
Mortonhall Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2019
1.13 km
Stable Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 5, 2020
1.13 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 26, 2019
1.13 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mortonhall Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Mortonhall Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Burdiehouse Terminus Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Burdiehouse Village Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Mortonhall Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.13 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.81 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 5.83 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 6.39 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.74 km
Entrance Air 13.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 2.16 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.42 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.47 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.51 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Hillend Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Boghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 143.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 26.3 Mbps 50 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 116.4 22.9
300+ Mbps 330 50

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 174,635 kWh - mean 12,474 kWh : median 12,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,528 kWh - mean 2,966 kWh : median 2,345 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8WJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89584800
Longitude -3.16869900
OS Easting 327013
OS Northing 0667587
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