Postcode EH12 5BN (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1992

Map showing EH12 5BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 5BN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.EH12 5BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH12 5BN is Palmerston Place which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Place and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 352 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 354 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5BN is The Mercat Bar & Kitchen and is 263 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 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmerston Place 71 m
Glencairn Crescent 97 m
Grosvenor Crescent 110 m
Chester Street 127 m
Manor Place 145 m
Lansdowne Crescent 161 m
Rothesay Place 172 m
Rothesay Terrace 189 m
Palmerston Place Lane 193 m
Eglinton Crescent 202 m
Douglas Crescent 214 m
Rothesay Mews 235 m
Douglas Gardens Mews 246 m
William Street North West Lane 267 m
Coates Gardens 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5BN

Introduction August 1973
Termination July 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH12 5BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
19 m
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
57 m
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
95 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
95 m
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
107 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
204 m
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
210 m
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
256 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
259 m
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
259 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
259 m
Hilton Grosvenor - Town house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 12, 2012
259 m
Ritz Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 19, 2012
259 m
Rustom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2021
259 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
263 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
263 m
Omar Khayyam Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2018
266 m
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
270 m
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
301 m
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
301 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Place Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Palmerston Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 247 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 271 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 633 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 352 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 354 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 357 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 354 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 362 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.91 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.4 km
Entrance Air 9.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 800 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.58 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94886400
Longitude -3.21822500
OS Easting 324020
OS Northing 0673540
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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