EH12 5DX postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH12 5DX is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the City Centre ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 89% of homes and businesses at EH12 5DX can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Haymarket 200 m in a straight line MP Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh West Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH12 5DX is, and what is near it

Map of EH12 5DX and what is near it Map of EH12 5DX: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the EH12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 19 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH12 5AA: also in EH12 5EH12 5AE: also in EH12 5EH12 5AF: also in EH12 5EH12 5AH: also in EH12 5EH12 5AL: also in EH12 5EH12 5AP: also in EH12 5EH12 5AU: also in EH12 5EH12 5AW: also in EH12 5EH12 5AY: also in EH12 5EH12 5BA: also in EH12 5EH12 5BB: also in EH12 5EH12 5BD: also in EH12 5EH12 5BE: also in EH12 5EH12 5BH: also in EH12 5EH12 5BJ: also in EH12 5EH12 5BS: also in EH12 5EH12 5BT: also in EH12 5EH12 5BU: also in EH12 5EH12 5BX: also in EH12 5EH12 5BY: also in EH12 5EH12 5DD: also in EH12 5EH12 5DE: also in EH12 5EH12 5DG: also in EH12 5EH12 5DH: also in EH12 5EH12 5DR: also in EH12 5EH12 5DS: also in EH12 5EH12 5EA: also in EH12 5EH12 5EB: also in EH12 5EH12 5ED: also in EH12 5EH12 5EE: also in EH12 5EH12 5EG: also in EH12 5EH12 5EH: also in EH12 5EH12 5EL: also in EH12 5EH12 5EP: also in EH12 5EH12 5EQ: also in EH12 5EH12 5EY: also in EH12 5EH12 5EZ: also in EH12 5EH12 5FA: also in EH12 5EH12 5FB: also in EH12 5EH12 5FD: also in EH12 5EH12 5HA: also in EH12 5EH12 5HD: also in EH12 5EH12 5HG: also in EH12 5EH12 5HH: also in EH12 5EH12 5HJ: also in EH12 5EH12 5HN: also in EH12 5EH12 5HP: also in EH12 5EH12 5JP: also in EH12 5EH12 5JR: also in EH12 5EH12 5JU: also in EH12 5EH12 5JY: also in EH12 5EH12 5JZ: also in EH12 5EH12 5LA: also in EH12 5EH12 5LB: also in EH12 5EH12 5LE: also in EH12 5EH12 5LF: also in EH12 5EH12 5LG: also in EH12 5EH12 5LQ: also in EH12 5EH12 5WN: also in EH12 5 eVolt 800 mEdinburgh station 1.8 kmEdinburgh EH12 5DX Map of EH12 5DX and what is near it Map of EH12 5DX: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the EH12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 19 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Edinburgh EH12 5DX
  • EH12 5DX
  • Other postcodes in EH12 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 19 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9470, longitude -3.2158)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH12 5DX?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH12 5DX?

89% of the homes and businesses at EH12 5DX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH12 5DX 89% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH12 5DX 89% City of Edinburgh 98%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH12 5DX?

BinDayBuddy does not read City of Edinburgh Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

City of Edinburgh Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at EH12 5DX

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EH12 5DX. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH12 5DX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH12 5DX is Haymarket Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
  • West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

19 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest West Maitland Street, 14 m away.

More stations near EH12 5DX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH12 5DX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH12 5DX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH12 5DX?

2 within 1 km 53 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH12 5DX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 500 mWalk
  • eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.1 kmWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH12 5DX?

The nearest to the centre of EH12 5DX, in a straight line.

  • Haymarket Dental 100 mWalk
  • 212-214 Morrison Street 150 mWalk
  • West End Dental & Implant Practice 400 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH12 5DX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH12 5DX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 32 West Maitland Street Phone 0131 225 7436 0 mWalk
  • Apple Healthcare Edinburgh, 65 Dalry Road Phone 0131 337 4838 350 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 46-48 Shandwick Place Phone 0131 225 6757 450 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH12 5DX?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH12 5DX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH12 5DX

Ward
City Centre
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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