Postcode EH12 8GH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 8GH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. EH12 8GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 8GH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8GH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to EH12 8GH is Burnbrae Place which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Craigs Wynd and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8GH is The Mid Yoken and is 639 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 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 8GH 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 8GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnbrae Place 80 m
Moreland View 105 m
Craigievar Square 128 m
Burnbrae 131 m
Burnbrae Avenue 140 m
Craigievar Wynd 158 m
Burnbrae Drive 178 m
East Craigs Wynd 188 m
Burnside 235 m
Almond Square 241 m
Burnbrae Grove 280 m
Almond Green 319 m
Stuart Park 321 m
East Craigs Rigg 338 m
Craigs Road 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8GH

Introduction December 1999
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 8GH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Free Cakes For Kids Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
110 m
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
141 m
Kidz R Us Out of School Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 10, 2018
141 m
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
221 m
Oh my sweet cakes Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2015
280 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 11, 2019
493 m
Sultan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2019
493 m
EAST CRAIGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2015
639 m
The Mid Yoken Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2011
639 m
Halo Bakery Other catering premises Pass
August 17, 2020
675 m
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
735 m
LBA Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
752 m
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
775 m
Shell Maybury Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2010
780 m
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
791 m
Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
797 m
ST THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
808 m
Jigsaw Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2019
841 m
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
921 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2012
960 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Craigs Wynd Bus Stop/Station 149 m
East Craigs Wynd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Almond Green Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 882 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.76 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.83 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.92 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.56 km
Entrance Air 3.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 1.79 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Burnshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Long Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Hunter's Craig Island 3.95 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
The Loch Inland Water 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 139 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94769800
Longitude -3.30823100
OS Easting 318397
OS Northing 0673513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5815
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B3