EH17 7JW

POSTCODE

EH17 7JW is a postcode in Liberton/Gilmerton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9138, -3.1445
OS grid NT285695 (328,561, 669,564)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3227
Plus Code
9C7RWV74+G6
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£230,100
Median property price · 2023 sales · 13 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3227
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
2761
Employment
3185
Health
2822
Education
2888
Access
5461
Crime
2863
Housing
4133

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH17 7JW
Registers of Scotland · Moredun and Craigour - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£277,524
Median price: £230,100
2023 sales · 13 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near EH17 7JW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Shawfair Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min
  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min
  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.1 km straight lineabout 52 min

Bus stops

  • Moredunvale Green

    Bus · opp · north-east

    98 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Moredun Park Gardens

    Bus · opp · north-east

    109 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Moredunvale Road

    Bus · before · south-east

    140 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Moredunvale Road

    Bus · opp · north-west

    153 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Moredun Park Road

    Bus · after · north-west

    192 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for EH17 7JW

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Liberton/Gilmerton
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH17 7JW
Coordinates
55.9138, -3.1445
Grid reference
NT285695
Easting
328,561
Northing
669,564
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWV74+G6
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 - 04 S01014603
S01014603
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Moredun and Craigour S02002708
S02002708
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Moredun and Craigour - 04 S01008572
S01008572
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

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 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 7JW 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 3227 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01014603 and MSOA S02002708 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH17 7JW 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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