The postcode EH12 8LU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH12 8LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to EH12 8LU is West Craigs Crescent which is centered 193 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maybury Road and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 361 m away at Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 985 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH12 8LU is David Lloyd Centre and is 556 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 3, 2022.
Policing for EH12 8LU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH12 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH12 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH12 8LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH12 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Marriott Hotel | Pass October 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Baguette Express | Pass March 3, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Pizza Hut Express | Pass November 7, 2012 | 120 m | |
| Subway | Pass December 3, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Jigsaw Childcare | Pass May 3, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Grosvenor Maybury Casino | Pass October 10, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Shell Maybury | Pass November 2, 2010 | 165 m | |
| Mai Sushi | Awaiting Inspection March 5, 2021 | 180 m | |
| MARKS & SPENCER | Pass February 17, 2012 | 180 m | |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar | Pass February 11, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Kitchen | Pass February 8, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Morrisons | Pass March 16, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Morrisons PFS Gyle | Pass August 18, 2017 | 187 m | |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE | Pass June 7, 2011 | 187 m | |
| AEGON/SCOTTISH EQUITABLE | Pass and Eat Safe March 21, 2017 | 539 m | |
| David Lloyd Centre | Pass February 10, 2020 | 556 m | |
| Scottish Prison Service HQ | Pass February 19, 2020 | 595 m | |
| Mokate | Awaiting Inspection October 12, 2020 | 625 m | |
| CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST | Pass December 8, 2006 | 632 m | |
| Bright Horizons Edinburgh Early Learning and Childcare | Pass April 3, 2019 | 671 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Maybury Road | 160 m | |
| Maybury Road | 161 m | |
| Gyle Centre | 199 m | |
| West Craigs Crescent | 204 m | |
| North Gyle Terrace | 205 m | |
| Drum Brae South | 1.65 km | |
| Murrayburn Gate | 3.17 km | |
| Longstone Road | 3.65 km | |
| Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) | 361 m | |
| Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) | 364 m | |
| Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams) | 367 m | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 985 m | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 7.25 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.65 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.03 km | |
| Entrance | 3.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Ross | 884 m | |
| Lennie Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Corstorphine Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Oak Plantation | 3 km | |
| Collingwood Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| The Loch | 3.26 km | |
| Hags Brae | 3.37 km | |
| Kierhill Pond | 3.75 km | |
| Glenpunty Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Double Dykes Plantation | 3.87 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 3.89 km | |
| South Strip | 3.93 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 4.04 km | |
| Baberton Belt | 4.13 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94002800 |
| Longitude | -3.31376800 |
| OS Easting | 318035 |
| OS Northing | 0672666 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 |
South Gyle |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gyle - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |