EH17 8RX postcode in City of Edinburgh, Scotland

EH17 8RX is a postcode in City of Edinburgh, in the Liberton/Gilmerton ward. 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 0% of homes and businesses at EH17 8RX can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 2.2 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH17 8RX is, and what is near it

Map of EH17 8RX and what is near it Map of EH17 8RX: its centre point, with the 380 other postcodes in the EH17 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH17 8GR: also in EH17 8EH17 8GS: also in EH17 8EH17 8GT: also in EH17 8EH17 8GU: also in EH17 8EH17 8GW: also in EH17 8EH17 8GX: also in EH17 8EH17 8GY: also in EH17 8EH17 8GZ: also in EH17 8EH17 8JZ: also in EH17 8EH17 8NH: also in EH17 8EH17 8NY: also in EH17 8EH17 8PF: also in EH17 8EH17 8QG: also in EH17 8EH17 8QH: also in EH17 8EH17 8QJ: also in EH17 8EH17 8QL: also in EH17 8EH17 8QN: also in EH17 8EH17 8QP: also in EH17 8EH17 8QQ: also in EH17 8EH17 8QR: also in EH17 8EH17 8QS: also in EH17 8EH17 8QT: also in EH17 8EH17 8QW: also in EH17 8EH17 8RB: also in EH17 8EH17 8RE: also in EH17 8EH17 8RF: also in EH17 8EH17 8RG: also in EH17 8EH17 8RH: also in EH17 8EH17 8RJ: also in EH17 8EH17 8RL: also in EH17 8EH17 8RN: also in EH17 8EH17 8RP: also in EH17 8EH17 8RQ: also in EH17 8EH17 8RR: also in EH17 8EH17 8RU: also in EH17 8EH17 8RY: also in EH17 8EH17 8RZ: also in EH17 8EH17 8TG: also in EH17 8EH17 8TH: also in EH17 8EH17 8TJ: also in EH17 8EH17 8TL: also in EH17 8EH17 8TN: also in EH17 8EH17 8TQ: also in EH17 8EH17 8TX: also in EH17 8EH17 8UB: also in EH17 8EH17 8XR: also in EH17 8EH17 8XS: also in EH17 8EH17 8XT: also in EH17 8EH17 8XU: also in EH17 8EH17 8XW: also in EH17 8EH17 8XX: also in EH17 8EH17 8YU: also in EH17 8EH17 8YW: also in EH17 8EH17 8YX: also in EH17 8EH17 8YY: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZA: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZB: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZD: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZE: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZG: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZH: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZJ: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZL: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZN: also in EH17 8EH17 8ZP: also in EH17 8 Shawfair station 2.2 kmGP 2.3 kmGP 2.4 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 8RX Map of EH17 8RX and what is near it Map of EH17 8RX: its centre point, with the 380 other postcodes in the EH17 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Shawfair station 2.2 kmGP 2.3 kmGP 2.4 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 8RX
  • EH17 8RX
  • Other postcodes in EH17 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.9070, longitude -3.1192)

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 8RX?

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 8RX?

None of the homes and businesses at EH17 8RX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH17 8RX 0% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH17 8RX 0% 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 8RX?

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 8RX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH17 8RX is Shawfair Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near EH17 8RX, 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 8RX?

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

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

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

  • Ionity Edinburgh Shawfair Charging point · 6 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
  • Gridserve Electric Highway Medium Power Dual Charging Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Electric Highway Medium Power Dual Charging Charging point · No details mapped 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 8RX?

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

  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.0 kmWalk
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 2.2 kmCycle
  • Craigmillar Dental Centre 3.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH17 8RX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH17 8RX, 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 900 mWalk
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 71 Newton Church Road Phone 0131 663 3031 1.0 kmWalk
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 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 8RX?

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

Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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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EH17 8XW370 mEH17 8XX400 mEH17 8TN440 mEH17 8XU460 mEH17 7EL500 mEH17 8RU540 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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