Postcode EH12 8AU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 8AU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. EH12 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 8AU 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 8AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH12 8AU is Burnbrae Avenue which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Craigs Wynd and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8AU is The Mid Yoken and is 728 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 585 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH12 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnbrae Avenue 52 m
Burnbrae Place 67 m
Moreland View 69 m
Burnbrae Drive 135 m
East Craigs Wynd 143 m
Burnbrae Grove 185 m
Burnbrae Park 203 m
Burnbrae 212 m
Craigievar Wynd 216 m
Craigievar Square 232 m
East Craigs Rigg 239 m
Craigs Road 243 m
Almond Square 247 m
Almond Green 297 m
Maybury Drive 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8AU

Introduction July 2008
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 8AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes For Kids Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
0 m
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
163 m
Kidz R Us Out of School Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 10, 2018
163 m
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
177 m
Oh my sweet cakes Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2015
389 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 11, 2019
585 m
Sultan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2019
585 m
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
716 m
Shell Maybury Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2010
721 m
EAST CRAIGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2015
728 m
The Mid Yoken Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2011
728 m
Halo Bakery Other catering premises Pass
August 17, 2020
730 m
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
745 m
Jigsaw Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2019
763 m
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
773 m
LBA Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
817 m
ST THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
828 m
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
852 m
Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
901 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 3, 2022
970 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Craigs Wynd Bus Stop/Station 165 m
East Craigs Wynd Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Almond Green Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Craigs Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 991 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.77 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.79 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.03 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.52 km
Entrance Air 3.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 1.73 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Burnshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Long Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Hunter's Craig Island 3.99 km
The Loch Inland Water 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.1 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 14.7 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% 19 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 325,443 kWh - mean 21,696 kWh : median 22,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 66,706 kWh - mean 4,765 kWh : median 4,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94736600
Longitude -3.30988500
OS Easting 318293
OS Northing 0673478
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003666
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 5A2