Postcode EH17 8XF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8XF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8XF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. EH17 8XF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8XF 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 8XF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH17 8XF is Bullfinch Way which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Dykes Road and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8XF is THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB and is 804 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 7, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Garden and is 847 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2018.

64.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 8XF 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 8XF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bullfinch Way 28 m
Goldeneye Gait 76 m
Damselfly Road 77 m
Badger Way 101 m
Bullfinch Row 106 m
Goldeneye Drive 151 m
Bain Rigg 161 m
Lasswade Road 193 m
Combe Cruik 216 m
Combe Road 216 m
Damselfly View 223 m
Bain Street 234 m
Hedgehog Walk 235 m
Pincott Lane 286 m
Pincott Drive 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8XF

Introduction December 2018
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 8XF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
517 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
755 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
755 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
755 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
766 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
804 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
847 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
847 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
847 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
847 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
858 m
Valley Park Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2015
867 m
Joe's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2017
914 m
ValU Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2015
914 m
WAVERLEY INN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 6, 2005
924 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
933 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
940 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
945 m
The Wee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
961 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
961 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
West Edge Farm Bus Stop/Station 360 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 383 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.06 km
Entrance Air 14.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.69 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.18 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.56 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.83 km
Killburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 35.3%
300+ Mbps 64.7%

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 191,634 kWh - mean 8,711 kWh : median 8,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 53,831 kWh - mean 2,833 kWh : median 1,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 8XF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89680000
Longitude -3.14295000
OS Easting 328625
OS Northing 0667666
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