EH12 5YR postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH12 5YR is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Corstorphine/Murrayfield 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 October 1986.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Slateford 2.0 km in a straight line MP Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh West Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH12 5YR is, and what is near it

Map of EH12 5YR and what is near it Map of EH12 5YR: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the EH12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH12 5PY: also in EH12 5EH12 5PZ: also in EH12 5EH12 5QA: also in EH12 5EH12 5QB: also in EH12 5EH12 5QL: also in EH12 5EH12 5QN: also in EH12 5EH12 5QW: also in EH12 5EH12 5RB: also in EH12 5EH12 5RE: also in EH12 5EH12 5RF: also in EH12 5EH12 5RG: also in EH12 5EH12 5RH: also in EH12 5EH12 5RJ: also in EH12 5EH12 5RL: also in EH12 5EH12 5RN: also in EH12 5EH12 5RQ: also in EH12 5EH12 5RS: also in EH12 5EH12 5RT: also in EH12 5EH12 5RU: also in EH12 5EH12 5RW: also in EH12 5EH12 5SA: also in EH12 5EH12 5SB: also in EH12 5EH12 5SG: also in EH12 5EH12 5SH: also in EH12 5EH12 5SJ: also in EH12 5EH12 5SL: also in EH12 5EH12 5SN: also in EH12 5EH12 5SP: also in EH12 5EH12 5SQ: also in EH12 5EH12 5SR: also in EH12 5EH12 5SS: also in EH12 5EH12 5ST: also in EH12 5EH12 5SU: also in EH12 5EH12 5SW: also in EH12 5EH12 5SX: also in EH12 5EH12 5SY: also in EH12 5EH12 5SZ: also in EH12 5EH12 5TA: also in EH12 5EH12 5TB: also in EH12 5EH12 5TD: also in EH12 5EH12 5TE: also in EH12 5EH12 5TF: also in EH12 5EH12 5TG: also in EH12 5EH12 5TH: also in EH12 5EH12 5TJ: also in EH12 5EH12 5TL: also in EH12 5EH12 5TN: also in EH12 5EH12 5TP: also in EH12 5EH12 5TQ: also in EH12 5EH12 5TR: also in EH12 5EH12 5TS: also in EH12 5EH12 5TT: also in EH12 5EH12 5TU: also in EH12 5EH12 5TW: also in EH12 5EH12 5TY: also in EH12 5EH12 5TZ: also in EH12 5EH12 5UA: also in EH12 5EH12 5UB: also in EH12 5EH12 5UD: also in EH12 5EH12 5UE: also in EH12 5EH12 5UF: also in EH12 5EH12 5UG: also in EH12 5EH12 5UH: also in EH12 5EH12 5UJ: also in EH12 5EH12 5UL: also in EH12 5EH12 5UN: also in EH12 5EH12 5UP: also in EH12 5EH12 5UQ: also in EH12 5EH12 5UR: also in EH12 5EH12 5UT: also in EH12 5EH12 5UU: also in EH12 5EH12 5UW: also in EH12 5EH12 5UX: also in EH12 5EH12 5UY: also in EH12 5EH12 5UZ: also in EH12 5EH12 5XA: also in EH12 5EH12 5XB: also in EH12 5EH12 5XD: also in EH12 5EH12 5XE: also in EH12 5EH12 5XF: also in EH12 5EH12 5XG: also in EH12 5EH12 5XQ: also in EH12 5EH12 5YS: also in EH12 5EH12 5YT: also in EH12 5 GP 850 mSouth Gyle station 2.6 kmCorstorphine/Murrayfield EH12 5YR Map of EH12 5YR and what is near it Map of EH12 5YR: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the EH12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.6 kmSouth Gyle station 2.6 kmCorstorphine/Murrayfield EH12 5YR
  • EH12 5YR
  • Other postcodes in EH12 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9425, longitude -3.2599)

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 5YR?

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 5YR?

Every home and business at EH12 5YR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 98%

The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 5YR?

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

Where is the nearest station to EH12 5YR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH12 5YR is Slateford Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Slateford Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • South Gyle Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Balgreen Road, 102 m away.

More stations near EH12 5YR, 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 5YR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH12 5YR, 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 5YR?

1 within 1 km 34 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 5YR?

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

  • 91 Corstorphine Road 800 mWalk
  • The Cross Dental and Implant Centre 1.0 kmWalk
  • My Dentist 1.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH12 5YR?

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

  • Bmc Holdings 2023, 115 Corstorphine Road Phone 0131 337 5100 650 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, 4 Stenhouse Cross Phone 0131 443 2222 1.2 kmWalk
  • Avante Pharma, 39 Westfield Road Phone 0131 337 6777 1.3 kmCycle

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 5YR?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH12 5YR 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 5YR

Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
October 1986

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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH12 5SU50 mEH12 5YS60 mEH12 5SX90 mEH12 5SY110 mEH12 5UF120 mEH12 5ST130 m
All of EH12

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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