Postcode EH12 8LZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8LZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 8LZ 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 8LZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH12 8LZ is West Craigs Avenue which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Craigs Crescent and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 421 m away at Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8LZ is David Lloyd Centre and is 714 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 423 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 3.4 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 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Craigs Avenue 41 m
West Craigs Crescent 142 m
South Maybury 173 m
East Craigs Rigg 423 m
North Gyle Terrace 513 m
Craigs Road 557 m
Maybury Road 1.09 km
Turnhouse Road 1.13 km
Glasgow Road 2.06 km
A902 4.74 km
M8 38.34 km
A70 40.37 km
A8 43.42 km
A702 52.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8LZ

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 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Craigs Crescent Bus Stop/Station 96 m
West Craigs Crescent Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Meadowfield Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 173 m
North Gyle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 214 m
North Gyle Terrace Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 3.91 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 421 m
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 424 m
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 427 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.63 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.72 km
Entrance Air 3.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Ross Inland Water 1.16 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.53 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Burnshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 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% 17.4 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.7 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 677,839 kWh - mean 21,866 kWh : median 19,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 153,637 kWh - mean 3,747 kWh : median 3,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94256400
Longitude -3.31609600
OS Easting 317895
OS Northing 0672951
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: 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 S34003891
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 6A4