Postcode EH12 7DG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 7DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 7DG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 7DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 7DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7DG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH12 7DG is Carrick Knowe Avenue which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silvan House and is 345 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 760 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 7DG is RFC Cougars (Corstorphine Rugby Club) and is 546 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Penguin Cafe and is 405 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 180.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH12 7DG 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 7DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH12 7DG, and the approximate distance away.

Carrick Knowe Avenue 118 m
Carrick Knowe Place 200 m
Traquair Park East 200 m
Carrick Knowe Terrace 253 m
Pinkhill Park 273 m
Traquair Park West 307 m
Carrick Knowe Gardens 354 m
Meadowhouse Road 398 m
Carrick Knowe Drive 417 m
The Paddockholm 449 m
B701 4.88 km
A720 6.12 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 6.27 km
A70 41.93 km
A71 45.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 7DG

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 7DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 12, 2019
274 m
ST MICROELECTRONICS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2012
274 m
Forestry Commission (Head Office) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
299 m
Carrick Knowe Breakfast and after School Club School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2018
322 m
Carrick Knowe Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
322 m
Cool Jade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2012
370 m
GLENTURRET Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 3, 2007
370 m
Horizons Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2018
370 m
MCINTOSH GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2010
370 m
Edinburgh Zoo - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
405 m
Grassland Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
405 m
Jungle Cafe Food Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 30, 2020
405 m
Moridin Empire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 28, 2022
405 m
Penguin Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 14, 2019
405 m
The Mansion House - Members Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
405 m
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2019
513 m
RFC Cougars (Corstorphine Rugby Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2019
546 m
The New Melville Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 8, 2015
559 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 7, 2018
562 m
The Terrace Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
562 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 7DG - Data from Apr 2022

Silvan House Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Belgrave Road Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Edinburgh Zoo Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Belgrave Road Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Edinburgh Zoo Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 760 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 763 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 765 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.66 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.27 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.91 km
Entrance Air 5.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 7DG - Data from Dec 2021

Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.62 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.8 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.92 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.25 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH12 7DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.8 Mbps 180.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 775 95

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 248,746 kWh - mean 12,437 kWh : median 12,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 63,279 kWh - mean 3,013 kWh : median 2,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 7DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93858600
Longitude -3.27047800
OS Easting 320736
OS Northing 0672455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5651
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 S34003772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carrick Knowe
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carrick Knowe - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A3