Postcode EH12 8LP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8LP and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 8LP 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 8LP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH12 8LP is North Gyle Avenue which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Gyle Road and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 972 m away at Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 639 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8LP is David Lloyd Centre and is 88 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 594 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 4.5 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 8LP 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 8LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Gyle Avenue 129 m
North Gyle Drive 214 m
Dechmont Road 223 m
North Gyle Terrace 250 m
North Gyle Road 274 m
North Gyle Loan 317 m
Craigs Gardens 319 m
Gyle Park Gardens 337 m
Craigs Avenue 375 m
Craigs Bank 410 m
Craigs Crescent 476 m
South Gyle Broadway 771 m
Maybury Road 1.27 km
Glasgow Road 2.76 km
A902 4.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8LP

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 8LP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
0 m
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
88 m
ST THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
104 m
Bright Horizons Edinburgh Early Learning and Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 3, 2019
289 m
Halo Bakery Other catering premises Pass
August 17, 2020
306 m
LBA Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
408 m
Fabio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
481 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
481 m
Shell Bowmac Retailers - other Pass
September 13, 2007
481 m
Shell Maybury Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2010
486 m
Gylemuir House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 8, 2019
488 m
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
579 m
Chinese Manor House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2018
594 m
Lucky Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 27, 2019
594 m
Slumdog Delivered Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
594 m
The Barbecue Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
594 m
Dumpling Queen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 31, 2021
596 m
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
597 m
Kidz R Us Out of School Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 10, 2018
597 m
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Gyle Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Dechmont Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
North Gyle Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Dechmont Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Craigs Gardens Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 972 m
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 975 m
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 978 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 639 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 659 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 663 m
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.51 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.05 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.26 km
Entrance Air 3.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Ross Inland Water 1.28 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.54 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.16 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 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% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 504,309 kWh - mean 29,665 kWh : median 29,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 90,589 kWh - mean 5,662 kWh : median 4,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94153400
Longitude -3.30402100
OS Easting 318647
OS Northing 0672822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6521
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: Comfortable suburbia
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A2