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EH12 1WU

POSTCODE

EH12 1WU is a postcode in Drum Brae/Gyle.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9289, -3.3022
OS grid NT187714 (318,733, 671,419)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C7RWMHX+H4
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4773
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4773 places this postcode in Decile 7 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Edinburgh Park Station (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    337 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Edinburgh Park Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    364 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    547 m straight lineabout 7 min

Bus stops

  • South Gyle Crescent Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • South Gyle Crescent Lane

    Bus · before · east

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bankhead Broadway

    Bus · opp · east

    191 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • South Gyle Trade Park

    Bus · before · east

    210 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • South Gyle Trade Park

    Bus · after · west

    217 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH12 1WU

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Drum Brae/Gyle
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH12 1WU
Coordinates
55.9289, -3.3022
Grid reference
NT187714
Easting
318,733
Northing
671,419
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWMHX+H4
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh South West S14000081
Constituency
S14000081
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Constituency code
S14000081
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
South Gyle and Edinburgh Park - 04 S01015053
S01015053
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
South Gyle and Edinburgh Park S02002789
S02002789
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
South Gyle - 04 S01008990
S01008990
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
South Gyle S02001682
S02001682
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:43 AM6:14 PM
7:43 AM
Sunrise
6:14 PM
Sunset
10 hours 31 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:43 AM
Sunset (today)
6:14 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 31 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2020
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~6 years
Active Duration
2020 -> Present
October 2020 — Introduced
Postcode EH12 1WU introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015053 and MSOA S02002789 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH12 1WU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2020
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~6 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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