Postcode EH12 8AS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8AS and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 8AS 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 8AS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH12 8AS is Burnbrae Drive which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Almond Green and is 120 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, 1.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8AS is The Mid Yoken and is 651 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 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.3 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 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnbrae Drive 25 m
Almond Square 103 m
Burnbrae Avenue 112 m
Burnbrae Place 116 m
Almond Green 140 m
Burnbrae Grove 154 m
Burnbrae Park 156 m
Burnbrae 184 m
Burnside 201 m
Moreland View 222 m
Craigs Road 243 m
Hayfield 276 m
East Craigs Wynd 300 m
Maybury Drive 306 m
Craigievar Wynd 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8AS

Introduction July 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 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes For Kids Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
157 m
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
307 m
Kidz R Us Out of School Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 10, 2018
307 m
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
333 m
Oh my sweet cakes Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2015
398 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 11, 2019
521 m
Sultan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2019
521 m
EAST CRAIGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2015
651 m
The Mid Yoken Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2011
651 m
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
845 m
Halo Bakery Other catering premises Pass
August 17, 2020
863 m
Shell Maybury Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2010
863 m
Jigsaw Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2019
888 m
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
900 m
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
930 m
LBA Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
941 m
Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
956 m
ST THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
980 m
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
985 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2012
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Almond Green Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Almond Green Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Craigs Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 998 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.02 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 1.54 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.38 km
Entrance Air 3.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 1.87 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Burnshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Long Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Hunter's Craig Island 3.84 km
The Loch Inland Water 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 77 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 12.2 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% 22.6 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 75 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

86 meters consuming 746,659 kWh - mean 8,682 kWh : median 7,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

85 meters consuming 200,995 kWh - mean 2,365 kWh : median 2,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94870600
Longitude -3.31066700
OS Easting 318247
OS Northing 0673628
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