Postcode EH12 7DX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 7DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH12 7DX is Carrick Knowe Parkway which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broomhall Avenue and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 265 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 7DX is RFC Cougars (Corstorphine Rugby Club) and is 0 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 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carrick Knowe Parkway 52 m
Carrick Knowe Loan 80 m
Carrick Knowe Drive 135 m
Broomfield Crescent 141 m
Carrick Knowe Gardens 207 m
Broomside Terrace 210 m
Carrick Knowe Road 249 m
Saughton Road North 265 m
Tyler's Acre Gardens 277 m
Broomhall Avenue 297 m
Carrick Knowe Terrace 310 m
Roull Road 337 m
Carrick Knowe Hill 355 m
Forrester Park Avenue 495 m
Saughton Road 598 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 7DX

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 7DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RFC Cougars (Corstorphine Rugby Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2019
0 m
CARRICK KNOWE LICENSED GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2017
83 m
Carrick Knowe News Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2007
83 m
Ferry Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
83 m
Istanbul Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
83 m
Corstorphine Dementia Project and Church Other catering premises Pass
June 21, 2019
140 m
Slimming World Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
218 m
McArthur's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
October 28, 2021
267 m
MHL Newsagents Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 14, 2019
267 m
PerryÆs Chicken Yard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 28, 2021
267 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 7, 2018
279 m
The Terrace Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
279 m
Carrick Knowe Breakfast and after School Club School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2018
410 m
Carrick Knowe Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
410 m
HAYMARKET BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2006
416 m
Scottish Executive Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 15, 2018
460 m
Just So Sweet Other catering premises Pass
October 30, 2019
462 m
Space Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 20, 2020
674 m
CORSTORPHINE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 2, 2011
711 m
The Dower House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
720 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broomhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Broomhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Saughton Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Saughton Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Broomfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 265 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 267 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 269 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.2 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.3 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.98 km
Entrance Air 5.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.49 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.51 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.52 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.95 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 133 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 125,670 kWh - mean 9,667 kWh : median 10,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 25,783 kWh - mean 2,149 kWh : median 2,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 7DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93471200
Longitude -3.27582500
OS Easting 320394
OS Northing 0672030
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3800
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 S34003638
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carrick Knowe
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carrick Knowe - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A3