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EH12 8DQ

POSTCODE

EH12 8DQ is a postcode in Drum Brae/Gyle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9482, -3.2958
OS grid NT191735 (319,172, 673,557)
IMD Scotland
10/10
Decile 10
Plus Code
9C7RWPX3+7M
Least deprived 10%
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 10 — Least deprived 10%
6752
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6752 places this postcode in Decile 10 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

  • South Gyle Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 1

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams)

    Tram

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

Bus stops

  • Drum Brae Gardens

    Bus · opp · north

    72 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Drum Brae Gardens

    Bus · before · south

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Pearce Road

    Bus · opp · north

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Drum Brae Park

    Bus · before · south

    166 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Drum Brae Avenue

    Bus · opp · north

    346 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for EH12 8DQ

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Drum Brae/Gyle
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH12 8DQ
Coordinates
55.9482, -3.2958
Grid reference
NT191735
Easting
319,172
Northing
673,557
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWPX3+7M
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
East Craigs South - 06 S01015026
S01015026
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
East Craigs South S02002784
S02002784
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
East Craigs South - 06 S01008965
S01008965
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
East Craigs South S02001677
S02001677
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 8DQ 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 6752 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015026 and MSOA S02002784 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH12 8DQ 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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