Postcode EH12 5QL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH12 5QL is Riversdale Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Corner and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 657 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5QL is Edinburgh Curling Club Ltd and is 446 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 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 1, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riversdale Road 47 m
Western Place 96 m
Saughtonhall Crescent 103 m
Saughtonhall Terrace 127 m
Saughtonhall Circus 128 m
Saughtonhall Gardens 157 m
Western Gardens 167 m
Saughtonhall Grove 184 m
Saughtonhall Place 194 m
Belmont Park 225 m
Wallace Gardens 226 m
Saughton Gardens 228 m
Saughtonhall Drive 233 m
Beechmount Crescent 251 m
Belmont View 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5QL

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 5QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asha Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
86 m
Brash Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
86 m
Tang Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 24, 2021
86 m
Prego Superstore Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
98 m
Coco Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
128 m
Saughtonhall United Reformed Church Other catering premises Pass
August 6, 2008
222 m
Twin Lions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 10, 2020
296 m
Bright Sparks Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2019
313 m
The Murrayfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2020
313 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
435 m
Edinburgh Curling Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
446 m
Murrayfield Ice Rink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2019
446 m
McNeil House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 11, 2018
448 m
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
536 m
Hampton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 4, 2018
546 m
Murrayfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 15, 2019
546 m
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
590 m
Struan Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 11, 2019
627 m
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
632 m
Scottish Rugby Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2020
640 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Western Corner Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Western Corner Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Western Corner Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Western Corner Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Gaurdians Wood Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 911 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 657 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 659 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 662 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.38 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.94 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.1 km
Entrance Air 7.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.82 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.34 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.76 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.91 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94395800
Longitude -3.25044700
OS Easting 321998
OS Northing 0673030
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