EH17 7JQ postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH17 7JQ 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 67% of homes and businesses at EH17 7JQ can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 3.4 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH17 7JQ is, and what is near it

Map of EH17 7JQ and what is near it Map of EH17 7JQ: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH17 7AA: also in EH17 7EH17 7AB: also in EH17 7EH17 7AD: also in EH17 7EH17 7AE: also in EH17 7EH17 7AF: also in EH17 7EH17 7AL: also in EH17 7EH17 7EJ: also in EH17 7EH17 7EP: also in EH17 7EH17 7ER: also in EH17 7EH17 7EY: also in EH17 7EH17 7EZ: also in EH17 7EH17 7GZ: also in EH17 7EH17 7HA: also in EH17 7EH17 7HD: also in EH17 7EH17 7HE: also in EH17 7EH17 7HW: also in EH17 7EH17 7JA: also in EH17 7EH17 7JB: also in EH17 7EH17 7JD: also in EH17 7EH17 7JE: also in EH17 7EH17 7JF: also in EH17 7EH17 7JG: also in EH17 7EH17 7JH: also in EH17 7EH17 7JJ: also in EH17 7EH17 7JR: also in EH17 7EH17 7LD: also in EH17 7EH17 7LE: also in EH17 7EH17 7LF: also in EH17 7EH17 7LG: also in EH17 7EH17 7LH: also in EH17 7EH17 7LJ: also in EH17 7EH17 7LL: also in EH17 7EH17 7LN: also in EH17 7EH17 7LP: also in EH17 7EH17 7LQ: also in EH17 7EH17 7LR: also in EH17 7EH17 7LS: also in EH17 7EH17 7LT: also in EH17 7EH17 7LW: also in EH17 7EH17 7LZ: also in EH17 7EH17 7NA: also in EH17 7EH17 7NB: also in EH17 7EH17 7NE: also in EH17 7EH17 7NF: also in EH17 7EH17 7QH: also in EH17 7EH17 7QJ: also in EH17 7EH17 7QL: also in EH17 7EH17 7QN: also in EH17 7EH17 7QP: also in EH17 7EH17 7QQ: also in EH17 7EH17 7QS: also in EH17 7EH17 7QW: also in EH17 7EH17 7SA: also in EH17 7EH17 7SJ: also in EH17 7EH17 7SL: also in EH17 7 GP 950 mGP 1.1 kmShawfair station 3.4 kmNewcraighall station 4.1 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 7JQ Map of EH17 7JQ and what is near it Map of EH17 7JQ: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 950 mGP 1.1 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 7JQ
  • EH17 7JQ
  • Other postcodes in EH17 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 55.9099, longitude -3.1425)

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 7JQ?

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 7JQ?

67% of the homes and businesses at EH17 7JQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH17 7JQ 67% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH17 7JQ 67% 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 7JQ?

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

Food hygiene ratings at EH17 7JQ

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EH17 7JQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH17 7JQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH17 7JQ is Shawfair Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Guardwell Glen, 157 m away.

More stations near EH17 7JQ, 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 7JQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH17 7JQ, 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 7JQ?

0 within 1 km 10 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 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 7JQ?

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

  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 500 mWalk
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 1.1 kmWalk
  • 1 Liberton Brae 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH17 7JQ?

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

  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 400 mWalk
  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 600 mWalk
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 1 Gracemount Drive Phone 0131 664 2249 1.2 kmWalk

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 7JQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH17 7JQ 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 7JQ

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

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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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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