The postcode EH17 8XL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 2020 and is an active postcode. EH17 8XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH17 8XL 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 8XL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to EH17 8XL is Goldeneye Drive which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Dykes Road and is 256 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 5.28 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH17 8XL is Valley Park Community Centre and is 708 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 757 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 27, 2017.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH17 8XL 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 8XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH17 8XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH17 8XL
| Introduction | December 2020 |
| 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 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK | Pass December 19, 2007 | 531 m | |
| Valley Park Community Centre | Pass January 8, 2015 | 708 m | |
| Joe's Fish Bar | Pass September 27, 2017 | 757 m | |
| ValU | Pass January 8, 2015 | 757 m | |
| WAVERLEY INN | Pass September 6, 2005 | 778 m | |
| Best One | Improvement Required November 20, 2018 | 790 m | |
| The Wee Cafe | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2021 | 801 m | |
| Gilmerton Early Years Centre | Pass October 4, 2019 | 801 m | |
| Greggs | Pass March 28, 2019 | 801 m | |
| Spizarnia Market | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2020 | 801 m | |
| Bridge Cafe | Pass May 16, 2018 | 804 m | |
| GILMERTON GROCERS | Pass October 18, 2006 | 804 m | |
| S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT | Pass October 15, 2008 | 804 m | |
| Star Garden | Pass December 17, 2018 | 804 m | |
| Keystore Supermarket & Post Office | Pass March 11, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Dough Pizzeria | Pass July 23, 2019 | 861 m | |
| Miros Cantina Mexicana | Pass April 13, 2016 | 861 m | |
| Tesco | Pass December 9, 2011 | 862 m | |
| Captains Cafe | Improvement Required July 30, 2019 | 895 m | |
| Fryers Delight | Pass June 13, 2018 | 895 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilmerton Dykes Road | 256 m | |
| Gilmerton Dykes Road | 271 m | |
| The Murrays | 372 m | |
| The Murrays | 394 m | |
| West Edge Farm | 515 m | |
| Supermarket | 1.05 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 3.49 km | |
| Cluny Avenue West End | 5.07 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 5.73 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 10 km | |
| Entrance | 14.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 8XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gracemount House Community Woodland | 1.19 km | |
| Englands Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Haveral Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Ellen's Glen | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Drum Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Fountain Green | 2.17 km | |
| Cameron Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Bilston Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Galachlaw | 3.21 km | |
| The Braids | 3.42 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Kaim Plantation | 3.47 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Elf Loch | 3.68 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89686600 |
| Longitude | -3.14551000 |
| OS Easting | 328465 |
| OS Northing | 0667676 |
| 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: 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 |