Postcode EH12 6UG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 6UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 6UG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 6UG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH12 6UG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6UG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH12 6UG is Fox Covert Avenue which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clermiston Crescent and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.63 km away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 6UG is White Lady and is 1.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Astoria Edinburgh and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 13, 2020.

Policing for EH12 6UG 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 6UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH12 6UG, and the approximate distance away.

Fox Covert Avenue 123 m
Fox Covert Grove 159 m
Oak Lane 198 m
Clermiston View 214 m
Clermiston Grove 281 m
Rannoch Grove 286 m
Rannoch Place 307 m
Rannoch Road 327 m
Clermiston Place 340 m
Clermiston Medway 346 m
Clermiston Road North 419 m
Clermiston Crescent 419 m
Ransome Gardens 427 m
Clermiston Drive 519 m
Drum Brae Drive 550 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 6UG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH12 6UG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 21, 2021
0 m
Fox Covert Primary & Early Years Centre School/college/university Pass
January 23, 2014
475 m
KIDZCARE @ FOX COVERT School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2015
475 m
Broxburn Browns Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 30, 2019
771 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2012
1.04 km
Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
1.34 km
Astoria Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2020
1.45 km
St Johns Curry Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 2, 2019
1.45 km
The Ranch Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2020
1.45 km
Vigo Deli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.45 km
White Lady Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2018
1.45 km
The Torfin Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
1.46 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 4, 2019
1.46 km
Belgrave Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
1.46 km
CORSTORPHINE POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 11, 2006
1.47 km
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2020
1.47 km
St÷rtebõcker Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 30, 2020
1.47 km
The Eastern Pavilion Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 8, 2021
1.47 km
EAST CRAIGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2015
1.48 km
The Mid Yoken Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2011
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 6UG - Data from Apr 2022

Clermiston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Clermiston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Rannoch Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Clermiston View Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Rannoch Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.92 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.68 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.39 km
Entrance Air 5.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 6UG - Data from Dec 2021

Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 457 m
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Birnie Rocks Island 3.32 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.38 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.47 km
Hunter's Craig Island 3.56 km
Long Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95592100
Longitude -3.27985500
OS Easting 320186
OS Northing 0674395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Drum Brae/Gyle
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003534
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Corstorphine North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Corstorphine North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B2