Postcode EH12 8JY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8JY and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 8JY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8JY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH12 8JY is North Gyle Grove which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maybury Road and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 580 m away at Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 942 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8JY is David Lloyd Centre and is 404 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baguette Express and is 326 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.1% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Gyle Grove 113 m
South Maybury 151 m
West Craigs Crescent 187 m
North Gyle Farm Court 199 m
North Gyle Farm Lane 204 m
North Gyle Terrace 218 m
Gyle Park Gardens 272 m
North Gyle Park 275 m
West Craigs Avenue 287 m
Dechmont Road 301 m
North Gyle Loan 418 m
Gyle Avenue 470 m
South Gyle Broadway 753 m
Maybury Road 1.17 km
Turnhouse Road 1.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8JY

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 8JY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Maybury Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2010
63 m
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
152 m
Jigsaw Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2019
207 m
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
221 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 3, 2022
326 m
Pizza Hut Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2012
326 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2018
326 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 16, 2020
372 m
Morrisons PFS Gyle Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2017
372 m
STARBUCKS COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2011
372 m
Chopstix Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 11, 2019
383 m
Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
383 m
Mai Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 5, 2021
389 m
MARKS & SPENCER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2012
389 m
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
404 m
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
462 m
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
496 m
ST THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
560 m
Bright Horizons Edinburgh Early Learning and Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 3, 2019
585 m
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
594 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maybury Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
North Gyle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Maybury Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
North Gyle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Dechmont Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 580 m
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 583 m
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 586 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 942 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 972 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 987 m
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.21 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.44 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.98 km
Entrance Air 3.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Ross Inland Water 1.08 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.44 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 154 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 2.3
30-300 Mbps 22.9% 106.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 77.1% 484 38.6

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 498,115 kWh - mean 14,650 kWh : median 14,098 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 125,854 kWh - mean 3,496 kWh : median 2,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94150900
Longitude -3.31141700
OS Easting 318185
OS Northing 0672828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4580
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003876
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B1