Postcode EH12 5SA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 5SA and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 5SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5SA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH12 5SA is Baird Gardens which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgreen Tram Stop and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 178 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5SA is Balgreen Bowling Club and is 197 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baird Gardens 94 m
Balgreen Road 96 m
Baird Drive 109 m
Baird Terrace 174 m
Glendevon Road 185 m
Baird Avenue 190 m
Whitson Terrace 226 m
Baird Grove 240 m
Saughtonhall Avenue West 267 m
Whitson Place East 267 m
Saughtonhall Avenue 305 m
Glendevon Park 328 m
Stevenson Avenue 335 m
Saughtonhall Drive 361 m
Saughton Park 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5SA

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 5SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
152 m
Balgreen Express Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2021
159 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
159 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
185 m
Balgreen Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2019
197 m
Balgreen Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 4, 2020
197 m
Balgreen Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 4, 2019
197 m
Balgreen Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2017
197 m
Saughtonhall United Reformed Church Other catering premises Pass
August 6, 2008
359 m
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
421 m
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
427 m
Scottish Rugby Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2020
528 m
Aleppo Grill & Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
531 m
Kimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
531 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2020
532 m
Garvald Factory Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 20, 2021
550 m
Kaspa's Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2018
550 m
Gorgie Mills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2018
595 m
Sunshine Yoga / Love Foods Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2018
595 m
News Plus Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2021
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgreen Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Balgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Balgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 178 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 181 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 184 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.81 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.29 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.85 km
Entrance Air 7.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.26 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.8 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.21 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.43 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 152.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 140.6 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 183,235 kWh - mean 8,725 kWh : median 8,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 5SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93893400
Longitude -3.24970800
OS Easting 322034
OS Northing 0672470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3730
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003837
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgreen and Roseburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgreen and Roseburn - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C1