Postcode EH12 5XN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 5XN and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 5XN 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 5XN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EH12 5XN is Riversdale Crescent which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Murrayfield Ice Rink and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 412 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 5XN is Edinburgh Curling Club Ltd and is 0 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 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riversdale Crescent 113 m
Riversdale Grove 191 m
Baird Grove 376 m
Riversdale Road 399 m
Ellersly Road 504 m
Murrayfield Road 538 m
Balgreen Road 688 m
Corstorphine Road 711 m
A902 1.97 km
B701 4.56 km
A720 5.64 km
A70 43.47 km
A8 47.83 km
A702 54.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 5XN

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 5XN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Curling Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
0 m
Murrayfield Ice Rink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2019
0 m
Scottish Rugby Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2020
287 m
Hampton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 4, 2018
293 m
Murrayfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 15, 2019
293 m
ROSEBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2014
349 m
Murrayfield Dementia Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
412 m
MURRAYFIELD PARISH CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2010
412 m
Macfarlan Smith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2016
453 m
Asha Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
466 m
Brash Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
466 m
Tang Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 24, 2021
466 m
Groats Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2019
496 m
MURRAYFIELD INDOOR SPORTS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 14, 2013
496 m
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
503 m
Saughtonhall United Reformed Church Other catering premises Pass
August 6, 2008
511 m
Beechwood Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
525 m
Prego Superstore Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
528 m
Coco Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
540 m
MASONIC LODGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 21, 2007
554 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Murrayfield Ice Rink Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Murrayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Murrayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Ormidale Terrace Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Ormidale Terrace Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 562 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Manor Place Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 412 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 413 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 413 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.19 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.32 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.36 km
Entrance Air 7.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.75 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.35 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.57 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.61 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.75 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94320200
Longitude -3.24344100
OS Easting 322434
OS Northing 0672938
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6706
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: White professionals
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A1