Postcode EH12 5BP (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1999

Map showing EH12 5BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 5BP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.EH12 5BP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH12 5BP is Palmerston Place which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Place and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 366 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 371 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5BP is The Mercat Bar & Kitchen and is 282 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmerston Place 89 m
Glencairn Crescent 97 m
Chester Street 124 m
Grosvenor Crescent 125 m
Manor Place 152 m
Rothesay Place 157 m
Rothesay Terrace 173 m
Lansdowne Crescent 179 m
Eglinton Crescent 199 m
Douglas Crescent 200 m
Palmerston Place Lane 212 m
Rothesay Mews 216 m
Douglas Gardens Mews 226 m
Douglas Gardens 266 m
Coates Gardens 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5BP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
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 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
38 m
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
42 m
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
76 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
76 m
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
121 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
222 m
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
229 m
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
255 m
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
276 m
Hilton Grosvenor - Town house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 12, 2012
277 m
Ritz Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 19, 2012
277 m
Rustom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2021
277 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
278 m
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
278 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
278 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
282 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
282 m
Omar Khayyam Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2018
285 m
#Fish Haymarket Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 12, 2020
320 m
Bullet Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 9, 2020
320 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Place Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Palmerston Place Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 266 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 286 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 649 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 366 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 368 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 371 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 371 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 378 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.9 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.38 km
Entrance Air 9.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 788 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.59 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94901500
Longitude -3.21837400
OS Easting 324011
OS Northing 0673557
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