EH17 7JU

POSTCODE

EH17 7JU is a postcode in Liberton/Gilmerton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9142, -3.1393
OS grid NT288695 (328,888, 669,597)
SIMD 2020v2
2/10
Rank 768
Plus Code
9C7RWV76+M7
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£95,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 8 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 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
768
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
3
Quintile
1
Income
853
Employment
870
Health
794
Education
501
Access
5046
Crime
1230
Housing
433

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH17 7JU
Registers of Scotland · Moredun and Craigour - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£136,062
Median price: £95,000
2023 sales · 8 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH17 7JU

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.1 km straight lineabout 39 min
  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min
  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

Bus stops

  • Craigour Grove

    Bus · after · south

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Moredun Park Drive

    Bus · before · west

    123 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Craigour Avenue

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    270 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Moredun Park Road

    Bus · near · south-east

    338 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Moredunvale Loan

    Bus · opp · north-east

    365 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for EH17 7JU

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Liberton/Gilmerton
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH17 7JU
Coordinates
55.9142, -3.1393
Grid reference
NT288695
Easting
328,888
Northing
669,597
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWV76+M7
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
Moredun and Craigour - 02 S01014601
S01014601
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Moredun and Craigour S02002708
S02002708
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Moredun and Craigour - 02 S01008570
S01008570
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Moredun and Craigour S02001605
S02001605
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

7:57 AM5:56 PM
7:57 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:57 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 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 7JU 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 768 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014601 and MSOA S02002708 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH17 7JU 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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