Postcode EH12 5PZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 5PZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 5PZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 5PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 5PZ 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 5PZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH12 5PZ is Western Place which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Corner and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 743 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5PZ is Edinburgh Curling Club Ltd and is 466 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asha and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Western Place 54 m
Riversdale Road 110 m
Western Gardens 135 m
Wallace Gardens 142 m
Guardianswood 176 m
Belmont Park 182 m
Belmont View 184 m
Saughtonhall Crescent 188 m
Saughtonhall Terrace 199 m
Saughtonhall Gardens 208 m
Ellersly Road 210 m
Saughtonhall Circus 214 m
Belmont Gardens 233 m
Beechmount Crescent 258 m
Corstorphine Road 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5PZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asha Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
0 m
Brash Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
0 m
Tang Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 24, 2021
0 m
Prego Superstore Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
72 m
Coco Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
74 m
Twin Lions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 10, 2020
291 m
Saughtonhall United Reformed Church Other catering premises Pass
August 6, 2008
307 m
Bright Sparks Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2019
341 m
The Murrayfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2020
341 m
McNeil House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 11, 2018
363 m
Edinburgh Curling Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
466 m
Murrayfield Ice Rink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2019
466 m
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
471 m
Hampton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 4, 2018
517 m
Murrayfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 15, 2019
517 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
520 m
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
546 m
Murrayfield Dementia Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
625 m
MURRAYFIELD PARISH CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2010
625 m
Struan Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 11, 2019
665 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Western Corner Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Western Corner Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Western Corner Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Gaurdians Wood Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Gaurdians Wood Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 886 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 743 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 745 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 747 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.31 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.9 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.02 km
Entrance Air 7.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.91 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.43 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.84 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.98 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH12 5PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 123.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 20 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 17
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 303,866 kWh - mean 20,258 kWh : median 17,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 23,146 kWh - mean 2,315 kWh : median 2,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 5PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94473100
Longitude -3.25039200
OS Easting 322003
OS Northing 0673116
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6902
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Corstorphine/Murrayfield
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgreen and Roseburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgreen and Roseburn - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A3