Postcode EH12 8UR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 8UR and nearby postcodes

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

EH12 8UR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8UR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH12 8UR is Bughtlin Park which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Craigs Centre and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.64 km away at Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 8UR is The Mid Yoken and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 3, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sultan Takeaway and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bughtlin Park 48 m
North Bughtlin Place 94 m
Bughtlin Market 108 m
Bughtlin Place 131 m
Mearenside 158 m
Bughtlin Loan 171 m
North Bughtlin Bank 186 m
Bughtlin Drive 191 m
Maybury Drive 199 m
North Bughtlin Road 203 m
Bughtlin Green 219 m
Stuart Square 236 m
North Bughtlin Gate 238 m
North Bughtlin Neuk 248 m
Bughtlin Gardens 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 8UR

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 8UR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 11, 2019
124 m
Sultan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 18, 2019
124 m
EAST CRAIGS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2015
168 m
The Mid Yoken Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2011
168 m
Oh my sweet cakes Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2015
355 m
Free Cakes For Kids Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
592 m
Craigmount High School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2019
641 m
Kidz R Us Out of School Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 10, 2018
641 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2012
688 m
Handmade by Dot Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
736 m
Spice Lounge & Spice Lounge Kitchen Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
788 m
Halo Bakery Other catering premises Pass
August 17, 2020
1 km
LBA Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2019
1.03 km
CRAIGIEVAR BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2006
1.17 km
ST THOMAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
1.22 km
David Lloyd Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
1.23 km
Chinese Manor House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2018
1.24 km
Lucky Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 27, 2019
1.24 km
Slumdog Delivered Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
1.24 km
The Barbecue Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Craigs Centre Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Bughtlin Drive Bus Stop/Station 104 m
East Craigs Centre Bus Stop/Station 108 m
East Craigs Centre Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Bughtlin Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 674 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.04 km
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 4.05 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.64 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.65 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.64 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.54 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.31 km
Entrance Air 3.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.31 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Long Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Hunter's Craig Island 3.48 km
Burnshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 149.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 49 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% 18.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 614.6 39.8

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 640,979 kWh - mean 12,327 kWh : median 11,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH12 8UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95204100
Longitude -3.30538300
OS Easting 318584
OS Northing 0673993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2336
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Craigs North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Craigs North - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B2