The postcode EH12 9EL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. EH12 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH12 9EL 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 9EL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to EH12 9EL is South Gyle Park which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Gyle Mains and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 781 m away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 246 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH12 9EL 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 9EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH12 9EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH12 9EL
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge Edinburgh Park | Pass October 21, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Westgate Farm | Pass May 16, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Heineken | Pass March 11, 2014 | 136 m | |
| Key Stores | Pass August 7, 2012 | 273 m | |
| Dumpling Queen | Awaiting Inspection August 31, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Tesco Bank | Pass January 5, 2017 | 452 m | |
| SOUTH GYLE RESPITE UNIT | Pass March 17, 2014 | 463 m | |
| Tweedlodge Care Home | Pass June 20, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Bright Horizons Edinburgh Early Learning and Childcare | Pass April 3, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Early Years Provision | Improvement Required June 13, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Gylemuir Primary School | Pass May 16, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Bank Of Scotland | Pass April 9, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Barnardos Caern Project | Pass August 16, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Benugo | Pass August 27, 2019 | 550 m | |
| Broadstone Deli | Pass January 31, 2020 | 550 m | |
| Forthstone | Awaiting Inspection October 2, 2020 | 550 m | |
| Greggs | Pass November 18, 2011 | 550 m | |
| Little Lunches | Pass February 6, 2020 | 550 m | |
| NHS National Services Scotland | Pass September 18, 2018 | 550 m | |
| The Breadwinner Bakery + Bandits | Pass October 27, 2021 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH12 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| South Gyle Mains | 99 m | |
| South Gyle Mains | 121 m | |
| South Gyle Park | 176 m | |
| Station Car-Park | 176 m | |
| South Gyle Park | 189 m | |
| Drum Brae South | 1.82 km | |
| Murrayburn Gate | 2.24 km | |
| Longstone Road | 2.67 km | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 781 m | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 782 m | |
| Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) | 782 m | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 246 m | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 248 m | |
| South Gyle Rail Station | 292 m | |
| Hawes Pier | 8.22 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 8.38 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.99 km | |
| Entrance | 4.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH12 9EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Ross | 949 m | |
| Corstorphine Hill | 2.74 km | |
| The Loch | 2.86 km | |
| Lennie Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Oak Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Baberton Belt | 3.34 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.48 km | |
| Dr Mackay's Wood | 3.49 km | |
| South Strip | 3.5 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 3.67 km | |
| Craiglockhart Dell | Valley | 3.76 km |
| Kierhill Pond | 3.79 km | |
| Colinton Dell | Valley | 3.85 km |
| Collingwood Plantation | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH12 9EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 118.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 20 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.8 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418 | 41.7 |
Energy usage data for EH12 9EL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93446500 |
| Longitude | -3.30117400 |
| OS Easting | 318810 |
| OS Northing | 0672032 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003800 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gyle |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gyle - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |