EH17 8AB 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 (8AB) 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 EH16.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH16 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AB.
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 8AB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH17 8AB postcode have the street address of Frogston Road East
EH17 8AB is within the city of EDINBURGH.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.8995089849 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.16500330199 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 1.64 | SSE | 156.64 |
| Bonnyrigg | 2.86 | SE | 128.10 |
| Dalkeith | 3.36 | ESE | 102.99 |
| Penicuik | 5.21 | SSW | 206.08 |
| Musselburgh | 5.40 | NE | 56.19 |
| Prestonpans | 8.16 | ENE | 59.27 |
| Queensferry | 11.10 | WNW | 303.00 |
| Burntisland | 11.37 | NNW | 346.45 |
| Kinghorn | 11.75 | N | 357.94 |
| Inverkeithing | 12.80 | NW | 315.15 |
| Livingston | 13.80 | W | 265.71 |
| Peebles | 17.14 | S | 182.93 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Kaimes
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | W 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | W 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 5.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 47.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 170.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
EH17 8AB has an average download speed of 170.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
173 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
94% of postcodes (1,118,400) have slower broadband speeds.
6% of postcodes (66,068) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 17.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
EH17 8AB has an average upload speed of 17.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,927 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
86% of postcodes (1,019,279) have slower upload speeds.
13% of postcodes (159,435) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Gilmerton Primary School
Address: Gilmerton Primary School, 2 Moredun Dykes Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8NQ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 0131 664 3614
Gracemount Primary School
Address: Gracemount Primary School, 45 Gracemount House Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6FD
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2331
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, 30 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 0131 664 4257
Paradykes Primary School
Address: Paradykes Primary School, Mayburn Avenue, Loanhead, EH20 9HB
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4650
Loanhead Primary School
Address: Loanhead Primary School, 34 Edgefield Road, Loanhead, EH20 9DY
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4625
Frogston Primary School
Address: Frogston Primary School, 7A Frogston Road East, EDINBURGH, EH17 8AB
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1385
St John Vianney RC Primary School
Address: St John Vianney RC Primary School, 17 Ivanhoe Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 6AU
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1742
Liberton Primary School
Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2337
Scotland Secondary Schools
Gracemount High School
Address: Gracemount High School, 136 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TZ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7440
Liberton High School
Address: Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7514
Nearest Opticians
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY
Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 3.62 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 3.86 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 3.91 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
GRACEMOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 GRACEMOUNT DRIVE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642377
LIBERTON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 65 LIBERTON GARDENS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6JT
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 643050
THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 322 GILMERTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7PR
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642148
FERNIEHILL SURGERY
Address: 8 FERNIEHILL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7AB
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642166
LOANHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOANHEAD CENTRE, GEORGE AVENUE, LOANHEAD, EH20 9LA
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 400149
INCHPARK SURGERY
Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 662121
Transport Links
Train Stations
Newcraighall
Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT
Postcode: EH21 8QT
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.71 miles
Eskbank
Address: Eskbank station, Unit 4,, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, EH22 3NX
Postcode: EH22 3NX
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.42 miles
Shawfair
Address: Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB
Postcode: EH22 1SB
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.16 miles
Newtongrange
Address: Newtongrange station, 23 Murderdean Road, Newtongrange, Midlothian, EH22 4PE
Postcode: EH22 4PE
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.44 miles
Brunstane
Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG
Postcode: EH15 2NG
Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.87 miles
Musselburgh
Address: Musselburgh station, Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6TT
Postcode: EH21 6TT
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.26 miles
Edinburgh
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Postcode: EH1 1BB
Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line
Company:
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.76 miles
Slateford
Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX
Postcode: EH14 1BX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.57 miles
Haymarket
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Postcode: EH12 5EY
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.81 miles
Wester Hailes
Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ
Postcode: EH14 3AQ
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.73 miles
Kingsknowe
Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX
Postcode: EH14 2JX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.13 miles
Wallyford
Address: Wallyford station, Station Approach, off The Loan, Wallyford, East Lothian, EH21 8DZ
Postcode: EH21 8DZ
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.46 miles
Gorebridge
Address: Gorebridge station, Station Road, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4JX
Postcode: EH23 4JX
Line: Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.15 miles
Edinburgh Park
Address: Edinburgh Park station, Cultins Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH11 4DF
Postcode: EH11 4DF
Line: North Clyde Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.85 miles
South Gyle
Address: South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EU
Postcode: EH12 9EU
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.80 miles
Edinburgh Gateway
Address: Edinburgh Gateway station, 1 Myreton Drive, Gogar, Lothian, EH12 9GF
Postcode: EH12 9GF
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.65 miles
Prestonpans
Address: Prestonpans station, Johnnie Cope's Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH33 1NG
Postcode: EH33 1NG
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 8.24 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh South |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Ian Murray |
| Political Party | Labour |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 1.66 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 1.66 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Morrisons, Gilmerton Road, EDINBURGH, EH17 7JQ | 1.81 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QS | 1.89 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Ferniehill Drive, EDINBURGH, EH17 7AR | 2.26 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS | 1.15 miles | Directions to Straiton Road |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 3.23 miles | Directions to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 3.54 miles | Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 3.75 miles | Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW | 1.03 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW |
| McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB | 1.87 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB |
| McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU | 3.28 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU |
| McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD | 3.37 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR | 3.20 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 3.28 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 3.80 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 3.86 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 3.87 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |