Postcode EH12 5EF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 5EF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH12 5EF is Palmerston Place Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Maitland Street and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 214 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 171 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5EF is The Mercat Bar & Kitchen and is 99 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 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmerston Place Lane 38 m
Lansdowne Crescent 69 m
Grosvenor Street 79 m
Haymarket 104 m
West Maitland Street 125 m
Grosvenor Crescent 125 m
Rosebery Crescent 150 m
Rosebery Crescent Lane 150 m
Palmerston Place 160 m
Torphichen Place Lane 178 m
Torphichen Street 186 m
Torphichen Place 190 m
Grosvenor Gardens 207 m
Glencairn Crescent 221 m
Manor Place 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5EF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 5EF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
West Maitland Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Haymarket Station Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Haymarket Station Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 38 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 218 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 494 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 214 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 216 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 219 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 171 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 185 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.08 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.6 km
Entrance Air 9.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 918 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.76 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.54 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94707700
Longitude -3.21712800
OS Easting 324085
OS Northing 0673340
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 S34003663
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Deans Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Deans Village - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3