EH17 8DS postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH17 8DS 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 July 2004.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH17 8DS can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 4.4 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH17 8DS is, and what is near it

Map of EH17 8DS and what is near it Map of EH17 8DS: its centre point, with the 380 other postcodes in the EH17 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. EH17 8AH: also in EH17 8EH17 8AP: also in EH17 8EH17 8AQ: also in EH17 8EH17 8AR: also in EH17 8EH17 8AS: also in EH17 8EH17 8AW: also in EH17 8EH17 8BB: also in EH17 8EH17 8BR: also in EH17 8EH17 8BS: also in EH17 8EH17 8BT: also in EH17 8EH17 8BY: also in EH17 8EH17 8BZ: also in EH17 8EH17 8DA: also in EH17 8EH17 8DF: also in EH17 8EH17 8DG: also in EH17 8EH17 8DH: also in EH17 8EH17 8DJ: also in EH17 8EH17 8DL: also in EH17 8EH17 8DN: also in EH17 8EH17 8DP: also in EH17 8EH17 8DQ: also in EH17 8EH17 8DR: also in EH17 8EH17 8DT: also in EH17 8EH17 8DW: also in EH17 8EH17 8EA: also in EH17 8EH17 8EB: also in EH17 8EH17 8ED: also in EH17 8EH17 8EE: also in EH17 8EH17 8EF: also in EH17 8EH17 8EG: also in EH17 8EH17 8EH: also in EH17 8EH17 8EJ: also in EH17 8EH17 8EL: also in EH17 8EH17 8EN: also in EH17 8EH17 8EP: also in EH17 8EH17 8EQ: also in EH17 8EH17 8ET: also in EH17 8EH17 8EU: also in EH17 8EH17 8EW: also in EH17 8EH17 8EX: also in EH17 8EH17 8EY: also in EH17 8EH17 8FB: also in EH17 8EH17 8FD: also in EH17 8EH17 8FE: also in EH17 8EH17 8FF: also in EH17 8EH17 8FG: also in EH17 8EH17 8FH: also in EH17 8EH17 8FJ: also in EH17 8EH17 8FL: also in EH17 8EH17 8FN: also in EH17 8EH17 8FP: also in EH17 8EH17 8FQ: also in EH17 8EH17 8FR: also in EH17 8EH17 8HG: also in EH17 8EH17 8HH: also in EH17 8EH17 8HL: also in EH17 8EH17 8HN: also in EH17 8EH17 8HP: also in EH17 8EH17 8HR: also in EH17 8EH17 8HS: also in EH17 8EH17 8HT: also in EH17 8EH17 8HU: also in EH17 8EH17 8HW: also in EH17 8EH17 8HX: also in EH17 8EH17 8HY: also in EH17 8EH17 8HZ: also in EH17 8EH17 8JA: also in EH17 8EH17 8JB: also in EH17 8EH17 8JD: also in EH17 8EH17 8JX: also in EH17 8EH17 8LX: also in EH17 8EH17 8NB: also in EH17 8EH17 8ND: also in EH17 8EH17 8QF: also in EH17 8EH17 8UD: also in EH17 8EH17 8UE: also in EH17 8EH17 8UF: also in EH17 8EH17 8UG: also in EH17 8EH17 8UH: also in EH17 8EH17 8UJ: also in EH17 8EH17 8UL: also in EH17 8EH17 8UP: also in EH17 8 Shawfair station 4.4 kmEskbank station 4.8 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 8DS Map of EH17 8DS and what is near it Map of EH17 8DS: its centre point, with the 380 other postcodes in the EH17 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 350 mEskbank station 4.8 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 8DS
  • EH17 8DS
  • Other postcodes in EH17 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 55.9007, longitude -3.1530)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH17 8DS?

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 8DS?

Every home and business at EH17 8DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH17 8DS 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH17 8DS 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 8DS?

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 8DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH17 8DS is Shawfair Rail Station, 4.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
  • Eskbank Rail Station Railway station 4.8 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 Gracemount Leisure Centre, 204 m away.

More stations near EH17 8DS, 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 8DS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH17 8DS, 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 8DS?

1 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH17 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 250 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • Charge Your Car Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.8 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 8DS?

The nearest to the centre of EH17 8DS, in a straight line.

  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 200 mWalk
  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.3 kmCycle
  • 1 Liberton Brae 2.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH17 8DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH17 8DS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 1 Gracemount Drive Phone 0131 664 2249 250 mWalk
  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 1.4 kmCycle
  • Gemini Medical Care, 1 Liberton Drive Phone 0131 658 1274 1.5 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 8DS?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH17 8DS 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 8DS

Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
July 2004

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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