Postcode EH12 8HD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 8HD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 8HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 8HD 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 8HD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to EH12 8HD is Craigs Bank which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigs Avenue and is 205 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 787 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8HD is David Lloyd Centre and is 495 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Chen and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 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 8HD 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 8HD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Craigs Bank 21 m
Craigs Crescent 73 m
Craigs Loan 73 m
Craigs Gardens 99 m
Craigs Avenue 99 m
North Gyle Road 178 m
Craigmount Park 236 m
Craigs Grove 236 m
Lamont Place 283 m
Gylemuir Road 323 m
North Gyle Avenue 346 m
North Gyle Drive 352 m
Craigmount Avenue 353 m
Craigmount Grove 357 m
Craigs Park 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8HD

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 8HD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LBA Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
0 m
Halo Bakery Other catering premises Pass
August 17, 2020
118 m
Fabio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
231 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
231 m
Shell Bowmac Retailers - other Pass
September 13, 2007
231 m
Chinese Manor House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2018
265 m
Lucky Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 27, 2019
265 m
Slumdog Delivered Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
265 m
The Barbecue Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
265 m
Gylemuir House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 8, 2019
355 m
ST THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
359 m
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
408 m
Napole Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 20, 2020
423 m
McIntosh Donald Karro (within Tesco) Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 31, 2013
441 m
Tesco Main Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 15, 2018
441 m
Tesco Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 15, 2018
441 m
Bon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
477 m
Prana Indian Grill at Abida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2019
477 m
Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
493 m
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Craigs Gardens Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Craigmount High School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Craigmount High School Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Craigs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 793 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.13 km
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 787 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 801 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 814 m
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.58 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.64 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.29 km
Entrance Air 4.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Ross Inland Water 1.67 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.87 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.11 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 4.21 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 554,337 kWh - mean 30,797 kWh : median 32,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 82,875 kWh - mean 4,875 kWh : median 4,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94361200
Longitude -3.29864600
OS Easting 318987
OS Northing 0673047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6719
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003660
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Craigs South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Craigs South - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A1