Postcode EH12 9BQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 9BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 9BQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH12 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 9BQ 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EH12 9BQ is Castle Gogar Rigg which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gogarburn A8 and is 702 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 674 m away at Gogarburn (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 9BQ is Turnhouse Golf Club and is 819 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Royal Bank Of Scotland - Deli Counter and is 793 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass and Eat Safe on January 23, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EH12 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH12 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Gogar Rigg 98 m
Gogar Mains Farm Road 311 m
Turnhouse Road 768 m
Glasgow Road 880 m
M8 37.01 km
A70 39.51 km
A8 42.08 km
A702 51.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 9BQ

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 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gogarburn House Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2017
793 m
Royal Bank Of Scotland - Business School Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 11, 2012
793 m
Royal Bank Of Scotland - Deli Counter Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass and Eat Safe
January 23, 2020
793 m
Royal Bank Of Scotland - Executive Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
January 11, 2012
793 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 6, 2009
793 m
Turnhouse Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 10, 2020
819 m
Social Bite (Mobile Coffee Box) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 20, 2021
942 m
Gogarburn Golf Club - Club House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2018
1.3 km
Doubletree By Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 21, 2021
1.32 km
British Car Auctions Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 10, 2012
1.37 km
Jigsaw Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2019
1.51 km
Moxy - Edinburgh Airport Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.51 km
Grosvenor Maybury Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
1.55 km
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
1.58 km
Mai Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 5, 2021
1.58 km
MARKS & SPENCER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2012
1.58 km
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 3, 2022
1.59 km
Pizza Hut Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2012
1.59 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2018
1.59 km
Chopstix Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 11, 2019
1.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Gogarburn A8 Bus Stop/Station 702 m
Gogarburn A8 Bus Stop/Station 749 m
Meadowfield Road Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Club House Bus Stop/Station 798 m
Club House Bus Stop/Station 809 m
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 4.44 km
Gogarburn (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 674 m
Gogarburn (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 675 m
Gogarburn (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 675 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.12 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.97 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.06 km
Entrance Air 1.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 1.85 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hags Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Glenpunty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.74 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Burnshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH12 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94287100
Longitude -3.33849000
OS Easting 316497
OS Northing 0673012
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 Almond
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000174
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 1A3