The postcode EH12 5XU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2016 and is an active postcode. EH12 5XU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH12 5XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5XU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to EH12 5XU is Murrayburn Gate which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westside Plaza and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.58 km away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Wester Hailes Rail Station, 134 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH12 5XU is Westsider / Hailes Bar and is 37 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 2, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Javit's and is 37 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 17, 2019.
Policing for EH12 5XU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH12 5XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH12 5XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH12 5XU
| Introduction | June 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH12 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan's Sweets & Veg | Pass June 22, 2012 | 37 m | |
| Coffee Express | Pass October 9, 2018 | 37 m | |
| FARMFOODS | Pass June 2, 2009 | 37 m | |
| Gambrinus | Pass December 21, 2017 | 37 m | |
| Greggs | Pass May 23, 2019 | 37 m | |
| Javit's | Pass June 17, 2019 | 37 m | |
| POUNDSTRETCHER LTD | Pass February 2, 2007 | 37 m | |
| Top Cellar | Improvement Required July 25, 2014 | 37 m | |
| Westsider / Hailes Bar | Pass February 2, 2010 | 37 m | |
| Nissi Groceries | Pass January 5, 2017 | 172 m | |
| SCORE Scotland Community Fridge | Pass December 6, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Canal View Nursery School | Pass May 7, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Canal View Primary School | Pass April 30, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Canalside Day Centre | Pass July 23, 2019 | 316 m | |
| CEC Social Work Childrens Centre | Pass July 17, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church & The Bridge Community Cafe | Pass and Eat Safe March 23, 2017 | 316 m | |
| Smile Childcare Out of School Service within Canal View Primary | Pass May 1, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass February 22, 2022 | 386 m | |
| CEC Cafe | Pass March 4, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Edinburgh Community Food | Pass June 27, 2019 | 411 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Westside Plaza | 100 m | |
| Westside Plaza | 103 m | |
| Westside Plaza | 108 m | |
| Westside Plaza | 108 m | |
| Westburn Park | 149 m | |
| Murrayburn Gate | 105 m | |
| Longstone Road | 1.81 km | |
| Drum Brae South | 3.93 km | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.58 km | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.58 km | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.58 km | |
| Wester Hailes Rail Station | 134 m | |
| Wester Hailes Rail Station | 156 m | |
| Kingsknowe Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.21 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 10.5 km | |
| Entrance | 6.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 5XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dr Mackay's Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Baberton Belt | 1.3 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.66 km | |
| Colinton Dell | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Corby Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Torphin Hill | 2.22 km | |
| The Loch | 2.23 km | |
| Craiglockhart Dell | Valley | 2.34 km |
| South Strip | 2.49 km | |
| Torduff Reservoir | 2.54 km | |
| Warklaw Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Loch Ross | 2.67 km | |
| Torduff Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Poet's Glen | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91556200 |
| Longitude | -3.28505100 |
| OS Easting | 319778 |
| OS Northing | 0669910 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh South West |
| Electoral Ward | Pentland Hills |
| Local Authority District | City of Edinburgh |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003726 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |