Postcode EH12 7HU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 7HU and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 7HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH12 7HU is Lampacre Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Avenue and is 278 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 674 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 7HU is The Terrace and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from PerryÆs Chicken Yard and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 7HU 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 7HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lampacre Road 19 m
Meadowhouse Road 132 m
Tyler's Acre Avenue 153 m
Tyler's Acre Gardens 165 m
Tyler's Acre Road 169 m
Traquair Park West 224 m
Carrick Knowe Terrace 310 m
Saughton Road North 311 m
Carrick Knowe Gardens 333 m
Station Road 340 m
Carrick Knowe Drive 343 m
Corstorphine Park Gardens 361 m
Roull Road 417 m
Carrick Knowe Grove 437 m
B701 5.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 7HU

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 7HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carrick Knowe Breakfast and after School Club School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2018
0 m
Carrick Knowe Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
0 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 7, 2018
279 m
The Terrace Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
279 m
McArthur's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
October 28, 2021
347 m
MHL Newsagents Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 14, 2019
347 m
PerryÆs Chicken Yard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 28, 2021
347 m
RFC Cougars (Corstorphine Rugby Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2019
410 m
Corstorphine Dementia Project and Church Other catering premises Pass
June 21, 2019
415 m
CORSTORPHINE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 2, 2011
416 m
Forestry Commission (Head Office) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
417 m
QUAICH GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 2, 2011
446 m
Slimming World Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
469 m
CARRICK KNOWE LICENSED GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2017
476 m
Carrick Knowe News Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2007
476 m
Ferry Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
476 m
Istanbul Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
476 m
The Dower House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
480 m
Belgrave Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
507 m
Manor Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 12, 2019
517 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Broomfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Broomhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Belgrave Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 674 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 676 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 678 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.9 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.04 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.69 km
Entrance Air 5.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.6 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.79 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.89 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.33 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.5 Mbps 89.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 36 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% 20 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.2 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 213,290 kWh - mean 12,546 kWh : median 12,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 43,987 kWh - mean 2,587 kWh : median 2,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 7HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93839800
Longitude -3.27562600
OS Easting 320414
OS Northing 0672440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6804
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B3