Postcode EH12 8LS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8LS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH12 8LS is North Gyle Grove which is centered 174 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maybury Road and is 13 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 526 m away at Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 924 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8LS is David Lloyd Centre and is 419 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 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Gyle Grove 174 m
South Maybury 181 m
West Craigs Crescent 186 m
North Gyle Farm Court 239 m
North Gyle Farm Lane 240 m
Gyle Park Gardens 250 m
North Gyle Terrace 254 m
West Craigs Avenue 291 m
North Gyle Park 334 m
Gyle Avenue 408 m
North Gyle Loan 474 m
South Gyle Broadway 702 m
Maybury Road 1.23 km
Turnhouse Road 1.46 km
Glasgow Road 2.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8LS

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 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maybury Road Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Maybury Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
North Gyle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 120 m
North Gyle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Dechmont Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 526 m
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 529 m
Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 532 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 924 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 954 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 972 m
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.24 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.49 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.02 km
Entrance Air 3.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Ross Inland Water 1.01 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.38 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 126.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.4 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 60% 91.5 17.7
300+ Mbps 40% 374 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 375,132 kWh - mean 11,723 kWh : median 8,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 91,185 kWh - mean 3,144 kWh : median 2,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94097600
Longitude -3.31173500
OS Easting 318164
OS Northing 0672769
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