EH17 7DQ

POSTCODE

EH17 7DQ is a postcode in Liberton/Gilmerton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9122, -3.1282
OS grid NT295693 (329,577, 669,369)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1420
Plus Code
9C7RWV6C+VP
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£213,105
Median property price · 2023 sales · 10 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1420
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
5
Quintile
2
Income
1716
Employment
1713
Health
1697
Education
912
Access
4341
Crime
378
Housing
687

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH17 7DQ
Registers of Scotland · Fernieside and Moredun South - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£220,046
Median price: £213,105
2023 sales · 10 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH17 7DQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 31 min
  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min
  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min

Bus stops

  • Ferniehill Road

    Bus · after · north-east

    95 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Ferniehill Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    106 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Fernieside Grove

    Bus · opp · south-east

    212 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Fernieside Grove

    Bus · near · north-west

    217 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Fernieside Drive

    Bus · opp · south-east

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH17 7DQ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Liberton/Gilmerton
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH17 7DQ
Coordinates
55.9122, -3.1282
Grid reference
NT295693
Easting
329,577
Northing
669,369
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWV6C+VP
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh South S14000080
Constituency
S14000080
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Constituency code
S14000080
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Burdiehouse South and Broomhills - 05 S01014579
S01014579
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Burdiehouse South and Broomhills S02002703
S02002703
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Fernieside and Moredun South - 03 S01008566
S01008566
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Fernieside and Moredun South S02001604
S02001604
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:03 AM4:49 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:49 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:49 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH17 7DQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1420 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014579 and MSOA S02002703 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH17 7DQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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