The postcode EH12 5AZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.EH12 5AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH12 5AZ 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 5AZ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to EH12 5AZ is Douglas Crescent which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Place and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 428 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 450 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Dimitri's Sandwich Bar and is 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.
Policing for EH12 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH12 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH12 5AZ
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH12 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 57 m | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 140 m | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Travelodge Hotel | Pass March 6, 2012 | 245 m | |
| No 32 | Pass August 15, 2012 | 300 m | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 324 m | |
| BOISDALE HOTEL | Pass February 22, 2011 | 339 m | |
| Haymarket Hotel | Pass July 8, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Piries Hotel | Pass March 10, 2020 | 362 m | |
| THE ARGUS HOTEL | Pass March 28, 2012 | 362 m | |
| Hilton Grosvenor - Town house | Pass October 12, 2012 | 367 m | |
| Ritz Hotel | Pass September 19, 2012 | 367 m | |
| Rustom | Pass December 6, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 377 m | |
| Dimitri's Sandwich Bar | Improvement Required January 28, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Greggs | Pass January 28, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Omar Khayyam Restaurant | Pass December 13, 2018 | 381 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Palmerston Place | 34 m | |
| Palmerston Place | 45 m | |
| Chester Street | 214 m | |
| Belford Bridge | 223 m | |
| Chester Street | 231 m | |
| Grosvenor Street | 362 m | |
| Manor Place | 382 m | |
| Register House | 694 m | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 428 m | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 430 m | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 433 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 450 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 454 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.86 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.28 km | |
| Entrance | 9.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Brae | 709 m | |
| The Hill | 1.78 km | |
| The Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 2.26 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.88 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.08 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Corstorphine Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.66 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 3.66 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.68 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94965900 |
| Longitude | -3.21953100 |
| OS Easting | 323940 |
| OS Northing | 0673630 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | S34003922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Deans Village |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Deans Village - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |