EH17 7BL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH17 7BL is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Liberton/Gilmerton ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH17 7BL can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 2.7 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH17 7BL is, and what is near it

Map of EH17 7BL and what is near it Map of EH17 7BL: its centre point, with the 216 other postcodes in the EH17 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 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near it Map of EH17 7BL: its centre point, with the 216 other postcodes in the EH17 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Shawfair station 2.7 kmNewcraighall station 3.6 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 7BL
  • EH17 7BL
  • Other postcodes in EH17 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9104, longitude -3.1317)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH17 7BL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH17 7BL?

Every home and business at EH17 7BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH17 7BL 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH17 7BL 100% City of Edinburgh 98%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH17 7BL?

BinDayBuddy does not read City of Edinburgh Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

City of Edinburgh Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH17 7BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH17 7BL is Shawfair Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ferniehill Place, 282 m away.

More stations near EH17 7BL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH17 7BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH17 7BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH17 7BL?

0 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH17 7BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
  • Ionity Edinburgh Shawfair Charging point · 6 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH17 7BL?

The nearest to the centre of EH17 7BL, in a straight line.

  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 400 mWalk
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 1.7 kmCycle
  • 1 Liberton Brae 2.4 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH17 7BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH17 7BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 350 mWalk
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 650 mWalk
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 71 Newton Church Road Phone 0131 663 3031 1.6 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH17 7BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH17 7BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH17 7BL

Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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