Postcode EH12 8AR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 8AR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. EH12 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 8AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH12 8AR is Burnbrae Place which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Craigs Wynd and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8AR is The Mid Yoken and is 647 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 3, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sultan Takeaway and is 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.6 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 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH12 8AR, and the approximate distance away.

Burnbrae Place 39 m
Burnbrae Avenue 103 m
Moreland View 105 m
Burnbrae 131 m
Burnbrae Drive 138 m
Craigievar Square 168 m
East Craigs Wynd 193 m
Craigievar Wynd 194 m
Almond Square 210 m
Burnside 224 m
Burnbrae Grove 240 m
Burnbrae Park 254 m
Almond Green 283 m
Craigs Road 312 m
East Craigs Rigg 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8AR

Introduction October 2007
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 8AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes For Kids Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
83 m
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
166 m
Kidz R Us Out of School Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 10, 2018
166 m
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
227 m
Oh my sweet cakes Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2015
308 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 11, 2019
503 m
Sultan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2019
503 m
EAST CRAIGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2015
647 m
The Mid Yoken Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2011
647 m
Halo Bakery Other catering premises Pass
August 17, 2020
714 m
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
763 m
Shell Maybury Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2010
785 m
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
789 m
LBA Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
792 m
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
800 m
Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
836 m
Jigsaw Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2019
838 m
ST THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
839 m
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
922 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2012
988 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 8AR - Data from Apr 2022

East Craigs Wynd Bus Stop/Station 173 m
East Craigs Wynd Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Almond Green Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Almond Green Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 913 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.8 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.94 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.52 km
Entrance Air 3.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 8AR - Data from Dec 2021

Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 1.8 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Burnshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Long Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Hunter's Craig Island 3.94 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
The Loch Inland Water 4.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH12 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 102.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 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% 20.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.2 17
300+ Mbps 100% 875 0

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 649,895 kWh - mean 10,155 kWh : median 9,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 181,181 kWh - mean 2,876 kWh : median 2,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94783500
Longitude -3.30884400
OS Easting 318359
OS Northing 0673529
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6591
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Drum Brae/Gyle
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 S34003602
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Craigs South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Craigs South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A3