EH17 8GP Postcode in Edinburgh


EH17 8GP is the Postcode in Achnacarry Street

EH17 8GP 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 (8GP) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal District. In our case EH17.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EH17 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GP.

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 8GP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH17 8GP postcode have the street address of Achnacarry Street

EH17 8GP is within the city of EDINBURGH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.8987362985
Longitude-3.16499613128
walking distances
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Loanhead 1.59 SSE 155.88
Bonnyrigg 2.83 SE 127.24
Dalkeith 3.35 ESE 102.09
Penicuik 5.16 SSW 206.35
Musselburgh 5.43 NE 55.71
Prestonpans 8.18 ENE 58.94
Queensferry 11.13 WNW 303.23
Burntisland 11.42 NNW 346.51
Kinghorn 11.81 N 357.95
Inverkeithing 12.84 NW 315.31
Livingston 13.79 W 265.93
Peebles 17.09 S 182.94

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kaimes

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%W 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps91.700
Median Mbps80.000
Maximum Mbps160.000

EH17 8GP has an average download speed of 91.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

751 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

62% of postcodes (733,166) have slower broadband speeds.

38% of postcodes (450,724) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps18.800
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps30.000

EH17 8GP has an average upload speed of 18.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,432 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,073,565) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (107,644) 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: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 3614

Gracemount Primary School

Address: Gracemount Primary School, 45 Gracemount House Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6FD

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 2331

St Catherine's RC Primary School

Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, 30 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 4257

Paradykes Primary School

Address: Paradykes Primary School, Mayburn Avenue, Loanhead, EH20 9HB

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4650

Loanhead Primary School

Address: Loanhead Primary School, 34 Edgefield Road, Loanhead, EH20 9DY

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 271 4625

Frogston Primary School

Address: Frogston Primary School, 7A Frogston Road East, EDINBURGH, EH17 8AB

Distance: 0.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 1385

St John Vianney RC Primary School

Address: St John Vianney RC Primary School, 17 Ivanhoe Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 6AU

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 1742

Liberton Primary School

Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 2337

Scotland Secondary Schools

Gracemount High School

Address: Gracemount High School, 136 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TZ

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 7440

Nearest Opticians

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY

Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

4625 EDINBURGH

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

GRACEMOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 24 GRACEMOUNT DRIVE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6RN

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 642377

LIBERTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 65 LIBERTON GARDENS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6JT

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 643050

THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 322 GILMERTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7PR

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 642148

FERNIEHILL SURGERY

Address: 8 FERNIEHILL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7AB

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 642166

LOANHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOANHEAD CENTRE, GEORGE AVENUE, LOANHEAD, EH20 9LA

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 400149

INCHPARK SURGERY

Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 662121

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 3.40 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: 3.18 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: 3.91 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: 4.29 miles

Newcraighall

Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT

Postcode: EH21 8QT

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.75 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: 3.81 miles

Newtongrange

Address: Newtongrange station, 23 Murderdean Road, Newtongrange, Midlothian, EH22 4PE

Postcode: EH22 4PE

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.41 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: 3.85 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.60 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: 4.75 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: 4.15 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: 6.48 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: 6.11 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: 5.87 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: 5.82 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: 6.67 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: 8.27 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1
Distance: 7.64 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
M9 J1
Distance: 12.08 miles
Driving Time: 14.87 minutes
M90 J1
Distance: 22.08 miles
Driving Time: 23.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyEdinburgh South
Member or Parliament
Ian Murray
Ian Murray
Contact DetailsContact Ian Murray
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH17 8GP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW1.57 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW1.57 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Gilmerton Road, EDINBURGH, EH17 7JQ1.87 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QS1.96 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, LOANHEAD, EH20 9NY2.20 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH17 8GP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9NS1.10 miles Directions to Straiton Road
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR3.27 miles Directions to 3 Whitehill Road
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF3.58 miles Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB3.81 miles Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH17 8GP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW0.98 miles Directions to McDonald's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, LOANHEAD, EH20 9PW
McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB1.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lady Road, EDINBURGH, EH16 5PB
McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU3.26 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bonnyrigg Road, DALKEITH, EH22 3FU
McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD3.41 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kinnaird Park, EDINBURGH, EH15 3RD

KFC Restaurants near EH17 8GP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR3.23 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT3.33 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ3.85 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU3.91 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN3.92 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street