Postcode EH12 9BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 9BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH12 9BS is Gogar Station Road which is centered 188 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon's Way and is 519 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 730 m away at Edinburgh Park Central (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 9BS is Philly's and is 876 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kentucky Fried Chicken and is 660 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 53.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gogar Station Road 188 m
Calder Road 2.25 km
A720 8.29 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 8.46 km
M8 37.35 km
A70 38.83 km
A71 41.5 km
A8 42.46 km
A701 46.1 km
A702 50.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 9BS

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 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BT (BRITISH TELECOM) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 5, 2011
658 m
Flightcare Multiservices UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2011
658 m
Ibis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
658 m
J P MORGAN CHASE (FUNDS) LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2007
658 m
Agilent Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2018
660 m
HSBC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
660 m
Kentucky Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 8, 2019
660 m
Krispy Kreme Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass and Eat Safe
March 22, 2017
660 m
Lloyds Banking Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2018
660 m
Menzies Distribution Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
660 m
Novotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 19, 2021
660 m
Sainsbury's Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2021
660 m
Social Bite (Mobile Coffee Box) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 20, 2021
793 m
Diageo Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 15, 2012
837 m
HSBC Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
837 m
HSBC CSC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2011
852 m
Busy Bees @ Edinburgh Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
876 m
FUJITSU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 30, 2009
876 m
Lochside Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2019
876 m
Philly's Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2019
876 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gordon's Way Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Gordon's Way Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Gogarburn RBS HQ Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Lochside Place Bus Stop/Station 854 m
Lochside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 855 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Edinburgh Park Central (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 730 m
Edinburgh Park Central (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 732 m
Edinburgh Park Central (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 735 m
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.85 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.7 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.78 km
Entrance Air 3.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Ross Inland Water 713 m
The Loch Inland Water 2.06 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Lymphoy Glen Valley 4.42 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 13.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 53.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.3 26.7
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92909800
Longitude -3.32581900
OS Easting 317259
OS Northing 0671464
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