EH17 8QU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH17.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH17 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QU.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH17 8QU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EDINBURGH SEDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH17 8QU postcode have the street address of Ravenscroft Place
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH17 8QU is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates for EH17 8QU
| Latitude | 55.9027553185 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.13685435197 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH17 8QU
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Weather Forecast for EH17 8QU
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 32.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 7 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 9 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | S 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 29.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | S 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 9 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | E 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EH17 8QU Postcode?
Download Speeds For EH17 8QU
| Average Mbps | 109.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 78.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 460.000 |
EH17 8QU has an average download speed of 109.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
780 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
73% of postcodes (863,945) have slower broadband speeds.
27% of postcodes (319,916) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For EH17 8QU
| Average Mbps | 14.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
EH17 8QU has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.
42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of EH17 8QU Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Craigour Park Primary
Address: Craigour Park Primary, 102 Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7HL
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7594
Gilmerton Primary School
Address: Gilmerton Primary School, 2 Moredun Dykes Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8NQ
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 0131 664 3614
Gracemount Primary School
Address: Gracemount Primary School, 45 Gracemount House Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6FD
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2331
St John Vianney RC Primary School
Address: St John Vianney RC Primary School, 17 Ivanhoe Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 6AU
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1742
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, 30 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 0131 664 4257
Liberton Primary School
Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2337
Frogston Primary School
Address: Frogston Primary School, 7A Frogston Road East, EDINBURGH, EH17 8AB
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1385
Danderhall Primary School
Address: Danderhall Primary School, 59 Edmonstone Road, Danderhall, EH22 1QL
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4585
Scotland Secondary Schools
Liberton High School
Address: Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7514
Gracemount High School
Address: Gracemount High School, 136 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TZ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7440
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH17 8QU
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY
Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 4.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH17 8QU
FERNIEHILL SURGERY
Address: 8 FERNIEHILL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7AB
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642166
GRACEMOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 GRACEMOUNT DRIVE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642377
LIBERTON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 65 LIBERTON GARDENS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6JT
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 643050
THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 322 GILMERTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7PR
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642148
LUCS RIE
Address: ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH, 51 LITTLE FRANCE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH BIOQUARTER, EDINBURGH, EH16 4SA
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: :
INCHPARK SURGERY
Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 662121
Transport Links near EH17 8QU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH17 8QU
- Shawfair
Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SBDistance: 3.17 milesDriving Time: 6.89 minutes - Newcraighall
Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QTDistance: 3.64 milesDriving Time: 7.56 minutes - Eskbank
Eskbank station, Unit 4,, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, EH22 3NXDistance: 4.11 milesDriving Time: 7.00 minutes - Brunstane
Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NGDistance: 4.37 milesDriving Time: 8.72 minutes - Musselburgh
Musselburgh station, Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6TTDistance: 6.17 milesDriving Time: 9.68 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH17 8QU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH17 8QU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH17 8QU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh South Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Ian Murray |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the EH17 8QU Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Edinburgh Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Edinburgh at the following link City of Edinburgh.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Edinburgh charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH17 8QU Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries – The City of Edinburgh CouncilPostcodes near the EH17 8QU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH17 8QU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Ferniehill Drive, EDINBURGH, EH17 7AR | 0.61 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Gilmerton Road, EDINBURGH, EH17 7JQ | 0.86 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QS | 1.33 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to Aldi |
| Iceland, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 2.58 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 2.58 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH17 8QU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS | 1.83 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to Straiton Road |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 2.37 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 3.96 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 4.10 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 1.61 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW |
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.96 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU | 2.44 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU |
| McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD | 2.52 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR | 2.33 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 3.49 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 3.99 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 4.03 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 4.08 miles | Directions from EH17 8QU to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |