The postcode EH12 8PQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 8PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH12 8PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8PQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to EH12 8PQ is Clerwood View which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clerwood Terminus and is 226 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH12 8PQ is The Torfin and is 926 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Astoria Edinburgh and is 933 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 13, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH12 8PQ 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 8PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH12 8PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH12 8PQ
| 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 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert Primary & Early Years Centre | Pass January 23, 2014 | 76 m | |
| KIDZCARE @ FOX COVERT | Pass August 28, 2015 | 76 m | |
| Broxburn Browns Ltd | Pass October 30, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield | Pass October 21, 2021 | 529 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass February 17, 2012 | 791 m | |
| The Torfin | Pass July 31, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Toby Carvery | Pass April 4, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Astoria Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2020 | 933 m | |
| St Johns Curry Club | Pass July 2, 2019 | 933 m | |
| The Ranch | Pass January 29, 2020 | 933 m | |
| Vigo Deli Cafe | Pass April 23, 2019 | 933 m | |
| White Lady | Pass November 14, 2018 | 933 m | |
| Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express | Pass December 12, 2019 | 947 m | |
| CORSTORPHINE POST OFFICE | Pass August 11, 2006 | 957 m | |
| Sofia's | Awaiting Inspection November 11, 2020 | 957 m | |
| St÷rtebõcker | Awaiting Inspection December 30, 2020 | 957 m | |
| The Eastern Pavilion | Pass December 8, 2021 | 957 m | |
| Charles Wilson Butchers | Improvement Required March 24, 2022 | 970 m | |
| Chicken Club | Improvement Required October 15, 2020 | 970 m | |
| Co-op | Pass January 16, 2020 | 970 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clerwood Terminus | 226 m | |
| Hoseason Gardens | 238 m | |
| Alan Breck Gardens | 258 m | |
| Clerwood Park | 332 m | |
| Rannoch Road | 335 m | |
| Drum Brae South | 832 m | |
| Coltbridge Avenue | 2.87 km | |
| Pennywell Road | 3.02 km | |
| Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.15 km | |
| Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.15 km | |
| Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.15 km | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 6.29 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 7.86 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 8.88 km | |
| Entrance | 5.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 8PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Corstorphine Hill | 564 m | |
| Oak Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 1.74 km | |
| Double Dykes Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Loch Ross | 3.01 km | |
| Lennie Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 3.18 km | |
| Hags Brae | 3.34 km | |
| Glenpunty Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Collingwood Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Birnie Rocks | 3.84 km | |
| Cramond Foreshore | 3.88 km | |
| Hunter's Craig | 3.96 km | |
| Long Green Wood | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH12 8PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95128700 |
| Longitude | -3.28175100 |
| OS Easting | 320058 |
| OS Northing | 0673882 |
| 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 | S34003681 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Corstorphine North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Corstorphine North - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |