The postcode EH17 8WL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. EH17 8WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8WL 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 8WL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EH17 8WL is Arkaig Gardens which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Janefield and is 312 m away. The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 5.88 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8WL is Valley Park Community Centre and is 623 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 463 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 459 Mbps and an average upload speed of 58 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH17 8WL 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 8WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8WL
| Introduction | October 2019 |
| 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 8WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Ming Palace | Pass May 1, 2019 | 463 m | |
| The Wee Cafe | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh | Pass October 3, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Joe's Fish Bar | Pass September 27, 2017 | 605 m | |
| ValU | Pass January 8, 2015 | 605 m | |
| Valley Park Community Centre | Pass January 8, 2015 | 623 m | |
| WAVERLEY INN | Pass September 6, 2005 | 732 m | |
| The Toby Carvery | Pass May 10, 2017 | 742 m | |
| Keystore Supermarket & Post Office | Pass March 11, 2019 | 784 m | |
| Childcare Connection at St Catherine of Alexandria | Pass March 22, 2012 | 880 m | |
| Captains Cafe | Improvement Required July 30, 2019 | 893 m | |
| Fryers Delight | Pass June 13, 2018 | 893 m | |
| Tartan Tandoori | Pass December 10, 2020 | 893 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass August 2, 2012 | 933 m | |
| Tesco | Pass December 9, 2011 | 960 m | |
| Edinburgh Leisure Cafe | Pass January 21, 2019 | 993 m | |
| Libertus | Pass November 18, 2019 | 993 m | |
| ST CATHERINE'S RC PRIMARY SCH | Pass June 8, 2015 | 993 m | |
| Gulf Liberton | Pass March 6, 2012 | 1.09 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | Pass February 21, 2019 | 1.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Janefield | 312 m | |
| Burdiehouse Terminus | 319 m | |
| Janefield | 363 m | |
| Kaimes Crossroads | 379 m | |
| Mortonhall Park Gardens | 395 m | |
| Supermarket | 939 m | |
| Oxgangs Road North | 3.76 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 4.16 km | |
| Slateford Rail Station | 5.88 km | |
| Slateford Rail Station | 5.91 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 6.21 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.69 km | |
| Entrance | 13.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.09 km | |
| Galachlaw | 1.96 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 2 km |
| Fountain Green | 2.42 km | |
| The Braids | 2.49 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Elf Loch | 2.58 km | |
| Braid Hills | 2.75 km | |
| Englands Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Buiselaw | 2.91 km | |
| Hillend Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Drum Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 459 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 58 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 | 98.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for EH17 8WL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89664500 |
| Longitude | -3.16621300 |
| OS Easting | 327170 |
| OS Northing | 0667673 |
| 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 |