Postcode EH12 7DS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 7DS and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 7DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 7DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH12 7DS is Broomfield Crescent which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broomhall Avenue and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 219 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 7DS is RFC Cougars (Corstorphine Rugby Club) and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferry Good Food and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broomfield Crescent 58 m
Carrick Knowe Parkway 135 m
Carrick Knowe Loan 135 m
Broomside Terrace 142 m
Carrick Knowe Drive 217 m
Broomhall Avenue 229 m
Saughton Road North 277 m
Carrick Knowe Gardens 289 m
Ladiemeadow 292 m
Carrick Knowe Road 302 m
Roull Road 321 m
Carrick Knowe Terrace 392 m
Broomhouse Drive 401 m
Forrester Park Avenue 420 m
Saughton Road 564 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 7DS

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 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARRICK KNOWE LICENSED GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2017
0 m
Carrick Knowe News Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2007
0 m
Ferry Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
0 m
Istanbul Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
0 m
RFC Cougars (Corstorphine Rugby Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2019
83 m
Corstorphine Dementia Project and Church Other catering premises Pass
June 21, 2019
117 m
Slimming World Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
173 m
McArthur's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
October 28, 2021
268 m
MHL Newsagents Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 14, 2019
268 m
PerryÆs Chicken Yard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 28, 2021
268 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 7, 2018
300 m
The Terrace Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
300 m
HAYMARKET BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2006
348 m
Scottish Executive Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 15, 2018
379 m
Carrick Knowe Breakfast and after School Club School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2018
476 m
Carrick Knowe Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
476 m
Just So Sweet Other catering premises Pass
October 30, 2019
494 m
Space Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 20, 2020
606 m
Broomhouse Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
August 27, 2019
666 m
Broomhouse Health Strategy Group Retailers - other Pass
December 4, 2017
666 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broomhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Broomhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Saughton Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Saughton Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Broomfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 219 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 220 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 221 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.28 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.3 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.99 km
Entrance Air 5.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.45 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.49 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.49 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.92 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 126.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.6 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 200,900 kWh - mean 11,818 kWh : median 9,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 7DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93416400
Longitude -3.27673600
OS Easting 320336
OS Northing 0671970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4351
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 S34003621
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Corstorphine South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Corstorphine South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A3