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EH12 6UP

POSTCODE

EH12 6UP is a postcode in Drum Brae/Gyle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9520, -3.2759
OS grid NT204739 (320,428, 673,958)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C7RXP2F+RM
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
4967
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4967 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

  • Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    2.1 km straight lineabout 27 min

  • Saughton (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    2.2 km straight lineabout 27 min

  • South Gyle Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

Bus stops

  • Rannoch Road

    Bus · before · north

    246 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Clerwood Terminus

    Bus · at · north

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Rannoch Road

    Bus · near · south

    314 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Clerwood Park

    Bus · at · north

    426 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Alan Breck Gardens

    Bus · opp · south-east

    457 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for EH12 6UP

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Drum Brae/Gyle
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH12 6UP
Coordinates
55.9520, -3.2759
Grid reference
NT204739
Easting
320,428
Northing
673,958
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXP2F+RM
User Type
Small 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 West S14000082
Constituency
S14000082
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Constituency code
S14000082
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
Corstorphine North - 05 S01015032
S01015032
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Corstorphine North S02002785
S02002785
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Corstorphine North - 03 S01008969
S01008969
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Corstorphine North S02001678
S02001678
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

7:58 AM5:56 PM
7:58 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:58 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 58 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH12 6UP introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 4967 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015032 and MSOA S02002785 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH12 6UP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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