The postcode EH12 5AA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH12 5AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5AA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH12 5AA is West Maitland Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Maitland Street and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 265 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 232 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH12 5AA is The Mercat Bar & Kitchen and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dimitri's Sandwich Bar and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH12 5AA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH12 5AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH12 5AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH12 5AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH12 5AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 32 m | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 32 m | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 51 m | |
| Dimitri's Sandwich Bar | Improvement Required January 28, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Greggs | Pass January 28, 2020 | 51 m | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 53 m | |
| China Star | Improvement Required March 29, 2022 | 75 m | |
| Haymarket Bar | Pass August 28, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Le Marche Francais | Pass November 28, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Roman Pizza Project | Pass April 4, 2022 | 75 m | |
| The Khukuri | Improvement Required March 24, 2022 | 75 m | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Omar Khayyam Restaurant | Pass December 13, 2018 | 84 m | |
| Hilton Grosvenor - Town house | Pass October 12, 2012 | 121 m | |
| Ritz Hotel | Pass September 19, 2012 | 121 m | |
| Rustom | Pass December 6, 2021 | 121 m | |
| #Fish Haymarket | Pass November 12, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Bullet Peri Peri | Awaiting Inspection October 9, 2020 | 199 m | |
| EasyCoffee | Pass April 29, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Haymarket Hub Hotel | Pass November 4, 2019 | 199 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 5AA - Data from Apr 2022
| West Maitland Street | 39 m | |
| West Maitland Street | 58 m | |
| West Maitland Street | 92 m | |
| West Maitland Street | 136 m | |
| Terminus | 163 m | |
| Grosvenor Street | 82 m | |
| Manor Place | 140 m | |
| International Conference Centre | 424 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 265 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 267 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 267 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 232 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 249 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.03 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.62 km | |
| Entrance | 9.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 5AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Brae | 986 m | |
| The Hill | 1.99 km | |
| The Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 2.55 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.62 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.39 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.4 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 3.46 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH12 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94727000 |
| Longitude | -3.21585300 |
| OS Easting | 324165 |
| OS Northing | 0673360 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh West |
| Electoral Ward | City Centre |
| Local Authority District | City of Edinburgh |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003709 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Deans Village |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Deans Village - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |