Postcode EH12 0AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 0AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 0AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 0AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH12 0AL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH12 0AL is Lochrin Basin Lane which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Hamilton and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 716 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 745 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 0AL is The Ranch and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on December 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Khartoum Cafe and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Policing for EH12 0AL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH12 0AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH12 0AL, and the approximate distance away.

Lochrin Basin Lane 69 m
Lower Gilmore Place 106 m
Gilmore Place Lane 115 m
Fountainbridge 118 m
Freer Street 137 m
Gilmore Place 172 m
Gillespie Street 172 m
West Tollcross 177 m
Lochrin Place 178 m
Freer Gait 181 m
Ponton Street 185 m
Port Hamilton 190 m
Upper Gilmore Place 191 m
Thornybauk 212 m
Hailes Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 0AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH12 0AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
0 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
301 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
301 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
301 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
301 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
337 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
352 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
352 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
352 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
352 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
352 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
352 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
367 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
367 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
377 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
381 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
381 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
382 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
423 m
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
425 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 0AL - Data from Apr 2022

Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 244 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 286 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 323 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 716 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 717 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 718 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 745 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 756 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.45 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.34 km
Entrance Air 9.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 0AL - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.12 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.12 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94242000
Longitude -3.20785700
OS Easting 324655
OS Northing 0672812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4569
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward City Centre
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2A3