Postcode EH17 8ZR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 8ZR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 8ZR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. EH17 8ZR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 8ZR 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 8ZR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH17 8ZR is Bain Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmerton Dykes Road and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 4.99 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 8ZR is THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB and is 618 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 7, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Cooking and is 808 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bain Street 29 m
Pincott Lane 39 m
Pincott Drive 39 m
Fordell Walk 39 m
Fordell Way 68 m
Lasswade Road 75 m
Combe Road 92 m
Bain Rigg 98 m
Torrance Place 103 m
Combe Cruik 153 m
Harper Place 179 m
Fordell Road 196 m
Torrance Row 244 m
Bullfinch Way 247 m
Damselfly Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 8ZR

Introduction November 2020
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 8ZR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HYVOT'S BANK Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2007
527 m
THE ROYAL BINGO CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 7, 2012
618 m
Gilmerton Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
684 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
684 m
Spizarnia Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2020
684 m
GILMERTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2008
706 m
Best One Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 20, 2018
731 m
Teens + Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2016
777 m
Good Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
808 m
Quarries Residents Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2013
875 m
GILMERTON NEW CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2008
890 m
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2018
907 m
GILMERTON GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
October 18, 2006
907 m
S & D WRIGHT NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
October 15, 2008
907 m
Star Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2018
907 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
924 m
Gilmerton Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 21, 2018
924 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
962 m
GARDENER'S ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2010
971 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
995 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
West Edge Farm Bus Stop/Station 203 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 459 m
The Murrays Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.26 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 5 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 10.09 km
Entrance Air 15.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.7 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 2.28 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Cameron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.73 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 8ZR - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89727600
Longitude -3.13909400
OS Easting 328867
OS Northing 0667715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4517
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: 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