EH12 5YS postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH12 5YS 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 December 1986.
Where EH12 5YS is, and what is near it
- EH12 5YS
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- 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 55.9426, longitude -3.2609)
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 5YS?
- City of EdinburghCouncil City of Edinburgh: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in City of Edinburgh for 2026‑27: £1,626. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Edinburgh WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Christine Jardine
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 5YS?
Every home and business at EH12 5YS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5YS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH12 5YS.
Check the bin days for EH12 5YS on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5YS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH12 5YS. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EH12 5YS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH12 5YS is Slateford Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Slateford Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- South Gyle Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 750 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, 128 m away.
More stations near EH12 5YS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EH12 5YS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH12 5YS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Murrayfield Medical Centre Phone 0131 337 2166 300 mWalk
- Murrayfield Medical Practice Phone 0131 337 6151 950 mWalk
- Slateford Medical Practice Phone 0131 322 1930 1.7 kmCycle
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 5YS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH12 5YS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 500 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH12 5YS?
The nearest to the centre of EH12 5YS, in a straight line.
- 91 Corstorphine Road 850 mWalk
- The Cross Dental and Implant Centre 1.0 kmWalk
- My Dentist 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH12 5YS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH12 5YS, 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 700 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, 4 Stenhouse Cross Phone 0131 443 2222 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots UK, 129 St John's Road Phone 0131 334 4520 1.2 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 5YS?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH12 5YS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- West Edinburgh Vets Phone +44 131 560 2770 1.4 kmCycle
- inglisVETS Phone +44 131 334 4577 1.6 kmCycle
- Thistle Vets Phone +44 131 443 4400 1.8 kmCycle
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 5YS
- Ward
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- December 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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