EH17 8UL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH17 8UL 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 February 1994.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH17 8UL can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 4.3 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH17 8UL is, and what is near it

Map of EH17 8UL and what is near it Map of EH17 8UL: 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), 2 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 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is near it Map of EH17 8UL: 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), 2 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Shawfair station 4.3 kmEskbank station 4.5 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH17 8UL
  • EH17 8UL
  • Other postcodes in EH17 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 55.8986, longitude -3.1492)

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 8UL?

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 8UL?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH17 8UL 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH17 8UL 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 8UL?

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 8UL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH17 8UL is Shawfair Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
  • Eskbank Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Murrays, 344 m away.

More stations near EH17 8UL, 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 8UL?

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

1 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 550 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
  • Charge Your Car Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.7 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 8UL?

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

  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 500 mWalk
  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.3 kmCycle
  • 50 Fountain Place 2.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH17 8UL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH17 8UL, 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 600 mWalk
  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 1.4 kmCycle
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 1.7 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 8UL?

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

Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
February 1994

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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