Postcode EH12 5DY (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 2019

Map showing EH12 5DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 5DY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2019.EH12 5DY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH12 5DY 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 5DY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH12 5DY is Palmerston Place Lane which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Maitland Street and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 265 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 204 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5DY 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 22 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmerston Place Lane 55 m
West Maitland Street 58 m
Grosvenor Street 79 m
Torphichen Place Lane 114 m
Haymarket 115 m
Torphichen Street 119 m
Torphichen Place 125 m
Lansdowne Crescent 132 m
Grosvenor Crescent 181 m
Palmerston Place 182 m
Dewar Place Lane 185 m
Rosebery Crescent 210 m
Rosebery Crescent Lane 210 m
William Street South West Lane 224 m
Manor Place 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5DY

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2019
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 5DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
22 m
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
22 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
22 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
32 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
32 m
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
55 m
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
55 m
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
55 m
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
55 m
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
55 m
Omar Khayyam Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2018
55 m
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
67 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
82 m
Hilton Grosvenor - Town house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 12, 2012
95 m
Ritz Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 19, 2012
95 m
Rustom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2021
95 m
#Fish Haymarket Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 12, 2020
173 m
Bullet Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 9, 2020
173 m
EasyCoffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
173 m
Haymarket Hub Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 4, 2019
173 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 24 m
West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Haymarket Station Bus Stop/Station 151 m
West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 55 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 168 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 428 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 265 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 267 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 270 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 204 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 221 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.06 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.64 km
Entrance Air 9.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 983 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.48 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94702500
Longitude -3.21605400
OS Easting 324152
OS Northing 0673333
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: 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