Postcode EH17 8XB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8XB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. EH17 8XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8XB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH17 8XB is Badger Neuk which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Dykes Road and is 487 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8XB is Valley Park Community Centre and is 721 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joe's Fish Bar and is 782 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Badger Neuk 22 m
Hedgehog Crescent 30 m
Hedgehog Walk 140 m
Damselfly View 147 m
Badger Way 256 m
Goldeneye Drive 260 m
Goldeneye Gait 272 m
Damselfly Road 276 m
Bullfinch Way 332 m
The Murrays 351 m
Lang Loan 400 m
Lasswade Road 499 m
A772 1.65 km
Gilmerton Road 1.69 km
Old Dalkeith Road 2.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8XB

Introduction June 2021
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 8XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
721 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
782 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
782 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
787 m
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
793 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
861 m
Keystore Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2019
944 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
1.01 km
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
1.03 km
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
1.03 km
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
1.03 km
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
1.04 km
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
1.04 km
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
1.04 km
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
1.04 km
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
1.05 km
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
1.05 km
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
1.05 km
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
1.06 km
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 503 m
West Edge Farm Bus Stop/Station 595 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 633 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 5.16 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.54 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.21 km
Entrance Air 14.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.89 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 1.92 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.5 km
Killburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.72 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89464300
Longitude -3.14690000
OS Easting 328374
OS Northing 0667430
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4792
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A1