Postcode EH12 7JB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 7JB and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 7JB 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 7JB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH12 7JB is Saughton Road North which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broomfield Crescent and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 518 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 7JB is The Terrace and is 0 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 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saughton Road North 35 m
Ladiemeadow 114 m
Tyler's Acre Gardens 127 m
Tyler's Acre Avenue 136 m
Roull Road 141 m
Roull Place 182 m
Tyler's Acre Road 210 m
Broompark Road 211 m
Castle Avenue 249 m
Roull Grove 267 m
Lampacre Road 272 m
Carrick Knowe Parkway 277 m
Broomside Terrace 278 m
Broomhall Avenue 312 m
Carrick Knowe Drive 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 7JB

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 7JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 7, 2018
0 m
The Terrace Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
0 m
McArthur's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
October 28, 2021
69 m
MHL Newsagents Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 14, 2019
69 m
PerryÆs Chicken Yard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 28, 2021
69 m
Corstorphine Dementia Project and Church Other catering premises Pass
June 21, 2019
192 m
Slimming World Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
212 m
RFC Cougars (Corstorphine Rugby Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2019
279 m
Carrick Knowe Breakfast and after School Club School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2018
279 m
Carrick Knowe Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
279 m
CARRICK KNOWE LICENSED GROCERS Retailers - other Pass
February 2, 2017
300 m
Carrick Knowe News Retailers - other Pass
January 8, 2007
300 m
Ferry Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
300 m
Istanbul Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
300 m
HAYMARKET BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2006
385 m
CORSTORPHINE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 2, 2011
441 m
The Dower House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 4, 2021
441 m
Corstorphine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
512 m
D&S MCLEAN Retailers - other Pass
January 10, 2007
512 m
Corstorphine Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2019
581 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broomfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Broomhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Broomhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 518 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 519 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 520 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.18 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.02 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.7 km
Entrance Air 5.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.37 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.77 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.79 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.22 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.3 Mbps 28.1 Mbps 48.52 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 13.67 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40.5 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93660500
Longitude -3.27875300
OS Easting 320215
OS Northing 0672244
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6800
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
Corstorphine South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Corstorphine South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B3