Postcode EH17 8YE (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 2000

Map showing EH17 8YE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8YE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in July 2000.EH17 8YE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH17 8YE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8YE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH17 8YE is Gilmerton Dykes Loan which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Murrays and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.88 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8YE is GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB and is 656 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 10, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Garden and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilmerton Dykes Loan 114 m
Gilmerton Dykes Terrace 116 m
Gilmerton Dykes View 210 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue 220 m
Lasswade Bank 229 m
Lasswade Grove 254 m
Kilngate Brae 267 m
East Kilngate Wynd 288 m
Gilmerton Dykes Street 297 m
The Murrays Brae 307 m
Gilmerton Dykes Drive 327 m
East Kilngate Place 387 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road 423 m
The Murrays 488 m
Gilmerton Dykes Crescent 512 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8YE

Introduction December 1999
Termination July 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH17 8YE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
177 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
251 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
251 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
251 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
251 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
315 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
392 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
392 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
392 m
Dough Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 23, 2019
470 m
Miros Cantina Mexicana Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2016
470 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
495 m
KAIMES SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2012
509 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 9, 2011
576 m
Captains Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 30, 2019
643 m
Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 13, 2018
643 m
Tartan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2020
643 m
GRACEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2015
645 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
656 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2012
657 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 196 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Gilmerton Dykes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Gilmerton Dykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Gilmerton Dykes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 747 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 4.72 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.46 km
Entrance Air 14.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.1 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.73 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.12 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.47 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90191800
Longitude -3.14580300
OS Easting 328456
OS Northing 0668238
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1680
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hyvots and Gilmerton - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3