EH17 7QB postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH17 7QB 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 7QB can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Council tax around here Band Ethe most common band in the neighbourhood, 50% of homes Nearest school St John Vianney RC Primary School 700 m in a straight line Nearest station Shawfair 3.7 km in a straight line

Where EH17 7QB is, and what is near it

Map of EH17 7QB and what is near it Map of EH17 7QB: its centre point, with the 216 other postcodes in the EH17 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH17 7HA: also in EH17 7EH17 7JA: also in EH17 7EH17 7JJ: also in EH17 7EH17 7JL: also in EH17 7EH17 7JN: also in EH17 7EH17 7JP: also in EH17 7EH17 7JR: also in EH17 7EH17 7JW: also in EH17 7EH17 7PR: also in EH17 7EH17 7PS: also in EH17 7EH17 7PT: also in EH17 7EH17 7PU: also in EH17 7EH17 7PX: also in EH17 7EH17 7QA: also in EH17 7EH17 7QD: also in EH17 7EH17 7QE: also in EH17 7EH17 7QF: also in EH17 7EH17 7QG: also in EH17 7EH17 7QH: also in EH17 7EH17 7QJ: also in EH17 7EH17 7QP: also in EH17 7EH17 7QQ: also in EH17 7EH17 7QR: also in EH17 7EH17 7QS: also in EH17 7EH17 7QU: also in EH17 7EH17 7QW: also in EH17 7EH17 7QX: also in EH17 7EH17 7QY: also in EH17 7EH17 7QZ: also in EH17 7EH17 7RA: also in EH17 7EH17 7RB: also in EH17 7EH17 7RD: also in EH17 7EH17 7RE: also in EH17 7EH17 7RG: also in EH17 7EH17 7RQ: also in EH17 7EH17 7SL: also in EH17 7EH17 7TA: also in EH17 7EH17 7TB: also in EH17 7 School 700 mLiberton Medical Group 1.0 kmGracemount High School 1.1 kmShawfair station 3.7 kmNewcraighall station 4.2 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 7QB Map of EH17 7QB and what is near it Map of EH17 7QB: its centre point, with the 216 other postcodes in the EH17 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Liberton Medical Group 1.0 kmGracemount High School 1.1 kmNewcraighall station 4.2 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 7QB
  • EH17 7QB
  • Other postcodes in EH17 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 55.9138, longitude -3.1495)

Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Scottish Government school list; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.

Who looks after EH17 7QB?

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.

Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club; Scottish Parliament constituencies, release 2026/2; The Scottish Parliament, read 27 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.

At this postcode

What broadband can you get at EH17 7QB?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH17 7QB 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH17 7QB 100% City of Edinburgh 98%
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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.

When are the bins collected at EH17 7QB?

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. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.

At its centre point

Is EH17 7QB at risk of flooding?

SEPA's flood maps show the long-term chance of flooding from rivers, the sea and surface water for any address in Scotland.

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Source: SEPA flood maps. ©SEPA 2025; this SEPA product is licensed under the Open Government Licence version 3.0.

At this postcode

How much energy do homes at EH17 7QB use?

In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at EH17 7QB used 3,165 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 13,542 kWh.

2024EH17 7QBEH17 district
Electricity meters611,437
Electricity, median meter a year3,165 kWh2,299 kWh
Gas meters69,983
Gas, median meter a year13,542 kWh9,031 kWh

Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.

Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.

Near here

Which schools are near EH17 7QB?

The nearest open primary and secondary schools to EH17 7QB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Choosing a school, on Parentzone Scotland More schools near EH17 7QB, and how we find them

Source: Scottish Government school list, read 27 October 2026. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Each school opens its website, where the council lists one.

Near here

Where is the nearest station to EH17 7QB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH17 7QB is Shawfair Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 4.2 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 Liberton High School, 117 m away.

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

Source: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.

Near here

Which GP surgeries are near EH17 7QB?

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

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland, list of 1 July 2026.

Near here

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

0 within 1 km 10 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH17 7QB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Near here

Which dentists are near EH17 7QB?

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

  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.1 kmWalk
  • 1 Liberton Brae 1.2 kmCycle
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 1.3 kmCycle

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.

Near here

Which pharmacies are near EH17 7QB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH17 7QB, 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 550 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 950 mWalk
  • Gemini Medical Care, 1 Liberton Drive Phone 0131 658 1274 1.1 kmWalk

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

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.

Near here

Which vets are near EH17 7QB?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH17 7QB 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 first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.

Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

In its neighbourhood

What council tax band are homes near EH17 7QB?

National Records of Scotland counts 418 homes in the neighbourhood around EH17 7QB. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band E. A home's own band is set for that home: check it with the Scottish Assessors.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around EH17 7QB

Band D in City of Edinburgh for 2026‑27: £1,626. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,084 (band A) to £3,184 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,136.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band A2 (under 1%)£1,084
Band B8 (2%)£1,265
Band C59 (14%)£1,445
Band D69 (17%)£1,626
Band E210 (50%)£2,136
Band F55 (13%)£2,642
Band G15 (4%)£3,184
Band Hnone£3,984

Before discounts, not any one home's bill. The bill also carries water and sewerage charges, which are not in these figures.

Source: Band D council tax, published 31 March 2026.

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EH17 7QB is in (data zone S01014607), as at December 2025: every home on the Assessors' council tax lists.

Check one home's band with the Scottish Assessors

Source: National Records of Scotland dwellings, December 2025.

The official record for EH17 7QB

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

Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices and crime 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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Nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7QD50 mEH17 7QA70 mEH17 7QE80 mEH17 7QG90 mEH17 7PU110 mEH17 7QF120 m
All of EH17

Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.

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Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains NRS data © Crown copyright and database right. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Records of Scotland data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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