Postcode EH12 9FQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH12 9FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH12 9FQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. EH12 9FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH12 9FQ 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 9FQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH12 9FQ is Nova Scotia Place which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gyle Square and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 353 m away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is South Gyle Rail Station, 534 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH12 9FQ is Powerleague Sighthill Community Club and is 462 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 3, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nova Scotia Place 181 m
Flassches Yard 205 m
South Gyle Access 224 m
Dunipace Road 233 m
South Gyle Wynd 246 m
Torwood Crescent 287 m
South Gyle Crescent 325 m
South Gyle Mains 372 m
Marnin Way 378 m
Bankhead Drive 380 m
Meadow Place Road 694 m
South Gyle Broadway 858 m
B701 5.53 km
A720 6.8 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 6.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH12 9FQ

Introduction August 2009
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 9FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 5, 2017
0 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
259 m
Broadstone Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 31, 2020
259 m
Forthstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
259 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 18, 2011
259 m
Little Lunches Other catering premises Pass
February 6, 2020
259 m
NHS National Services Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 18, 2018
259 m
The Breadwinner Bakery + Bandits Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 27, 2021
259 m
The Edinburgh Catering Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 22, 2021
259 m
The Glass Cube Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
259 m
Barnardos Caern Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 16, 2018
330 m
Travelodge Edinburgh Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 21, 2021
371 m
Westgate Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
371 m
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 7, 2012
385 m
Powerleague Sighthill Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 3, 2018
462 m
The Edinburgh Beer Factory Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 10, 2019
462 m
Heineken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2014
463 m
Forrester High School School/college/university Pass
September 19, 2019
465 m
Forrestine's Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 30, 2019
465 m
St Augustine's R C High School School/college/university Pass
September 19, 2019
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gyle Square Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Forrester High School Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Gyle Square Bus Stop/Station 133 m
South Gyle Wynd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
South Gyle Wynd Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 353 m
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 354 m
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 355 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 534 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 546 m
South Gyle Rail Station Rail 557 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.3 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 8.67 km
Town Pier Ferry 10.43 km
Entrance Air 4.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Ross Inland Water 1.26 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Loch Inland Water 2.78 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.03 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 3.32 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.4 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93189100
Longitude -3.29558100
OS Easting 319154
OS Northing 0671739
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4773
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: 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 S34000244
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Gyle
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Gyle - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A3