EH17 7QR postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH17 7QR 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 33% of homes and businesses at EH17 7QR can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 3.5 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH17 7QR is, and what is near it

Map of EH17 7QR and what is near it Map of EH17 7QR: 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 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH17 7EN: also in EH17 7EH17 7EP: also in EH17 7EH17 7ER: also in EH17 7EH17 7ES: also in EH17 7EH17 7ET: also in EH17 7EH17 7EY: also in EH17 7EH17 7HA: also in EH17 7EH17 7JA: also in EH17 7EH17 7JG: also in EH17 7EH17 7JH: 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 7JS: also in EH17 7EH17 7JT: also in EH17 7EH17 7JU: also in EH17 7EH17 7JW: also in EH17 7EH17 7JY: also in EH17 7EH17 7LA: also in EH17 7EH17 7LB: also in EH17 7EH17 7LG: also in EH17 7EH17 7LQ: 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 7QB: 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 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 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 7RF: also in EH17 7EH17 7RG: also in EH17 7EH17 7RH: also in EH17 7EH17 7RJ: also in EH17 7EH17 7RQ: also in EH17 7EH17 7RW: also in EH17 7EH17 7RY: also in EH17 7EH17 7SL: also in EH17 7EH17 7TA: also in EH17 7EH17 7TB: also in EH17 7 Ferniehill Surgery 1.1 kmLiberton Medical Group 1.1 kmShawfair station 3.5 kmNewcraighall station 4.1 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 7QR Map of EH17 7QR and what is near it Map of EH17 7QR: 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 10 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Ferniehill Surgery 1.1 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 7QR
  • EH17 7QR
  • Other postcodes in EH17 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 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 55.9136, longitude -3.1466)

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 7QR?

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 7QR?

33% of the homes and businesses at EH17 7QR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 33% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH17 7QR 33% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH17 7QR 33% 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 7QR?

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 7QR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH17 7QR is Shawfair Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 3.5 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.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Moredunvale Road, 27 m away.

More stations near EH17 7QR, 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 7QR?

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

0 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 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 7QR?

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

  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 950 mWalk
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 1.3 kmCycle
  • 1 Liberton Brae 1.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH17 7QR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH17 7QR, 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 350 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 1.0 kmWalk
  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 1.1 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 7QR?

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

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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Nearby postcodes

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

EH17 7QU70 mEH17 7QS90 mEH17 7JL90 mEH17 7JN100 mEH17 7TB110 mEH17 7JW140 m
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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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