Postcode EH12 8LA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8LA and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 8LA 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 8LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH12 8LA is South Maybury which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Gyle Terrace and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 654 m away at Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8LA is David Lloyd Centre and is 474 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 433 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 211.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Maybury 95 m
North Gyle Grove 105 m
West Craigs Crescent 184 m
North Gyle Park 232 m
North Gyle Farm Court 241 m
West Craigs Avenue 245 m
North Gyle Farm Lane 254 m
North Gyle Terrace 266 m
East Craigs Rigg 341 m
North Gyle Loan 377 m
Gyle Park Gardens 396 m
Craigs Road 537 m
Maybury Road 1.04 km
Turnhouse Road 1.35 km
Glasgow Road 2.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8LA

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 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Maybury Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2010
190 m
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
190 m
Jigsaw Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2019
245 m
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
315 m
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
386 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 3, 2022
433 m
Pizza Hut Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2012
433 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2018
433 m
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
474 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 16, 2020
489 m
Morrisons PFS Gyle Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2017
489 m
STARBUCKS COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2011
489 m
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
493 m
Kidz R Us Out of School Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 10, 2018
493 m
Chopstix Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 11, 2019
494 m
Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
494 m
Mai Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 5, 2021
495 m
MARKS & SPENCER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2012
495 m
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
514 m
Free Cakes For Kids Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Gyle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 93 m
North Gyle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Maybury Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Maybury Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
West Craigs Crescent Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 654 m
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 656 m
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 656 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.09 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.4 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.86 km
Entrance Air 3.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Ross Inland Water 1.19 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.57 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 211.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 39 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% 20.8 4
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 97,985 kWh - mean 13,998 kWh : median 13,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 45,234 kWh - mean 5,654 kWh : median 3,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94268000
Longitude -3.31198500
OS Easting 318152
OS Northing 0672959
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 S34003666
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