Postcode EH12 5AU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 5AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 5AU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 5AU 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 5AU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH12 5AU is Rothesay Place which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Place and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 431 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 446 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5AU is The Mercat Bar & Kitchen and is 352 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 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH12 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH12 5AU, and the approximate distance away.

Rothesay Place 92 m
Rothesay Terrace 101 m
Chester Street 116 m
Rothesay Mews 140 m
Glencairn Crescent 147 m
Douglas Gardens Mews 152 m
Palmerston Place 155 m
Manor Place 179 m
Douglas Crescent 183 m
Grosvenor Crescent 200 m
Douglas Gardens 200 m
Sunbury Mews 203 m
Hawthornbank Lane 204 m
Belford Road 207 m
Sunbury Street 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5AU

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 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
0 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
0 m
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
45 m
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
112 m
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
193 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
286 m
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
286 m
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
305 m
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
328 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
351 m
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
351 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
351 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
352 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
352 m
Hilton Grosvenor - Town house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 12, 2012
353 m
Ritz Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 19, 2012
353 m
Rustom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2021
353 m
Omar Khayyam Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2018
360 m
BOISDALE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 22, 2011
371 m
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
371 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Palmerston Place Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Palmerston Place Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Belford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 334 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 342 m
Register House Taxi Rank 639 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 431 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 431 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 432 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 446 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 453 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.83 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.3 km
Entrance Air 9.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 5AU - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 766 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.6 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH12 5AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 106.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 15.4% 78.6 15.3
300+ Mbps 84.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 260,819 kWh - mean 20,063 kWh : median 16,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 5AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94968200
Longitude -3.21862000
OS Easting 323997
OS Northing 0673632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6848
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003529
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Deans Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Deans Village - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3