EH12 6UH postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH12 6UH is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Drum Brae/Gyle 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.
Where EH12 6UH is, and what is near it
- EH12 6UH
- Other postcodes in EH12 6: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 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 55.9553, longitude -3.2818)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH12 6UH?
- 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 6UH?
Every home and business at EH12 6UH 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 6UH?
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 daysSource: 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 6UH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH12 6UH is South Gyle Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- South Gyle Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Clermiston Crescent, 109 m away.
More stations near EH12 6UH, 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 6UH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH12 6UH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Parkgrove Medical Practice Phone 0131 312 6600 600 mWalk
- Davidson's Mains Medical Centre Phone 0131 336 2291 1.1 kmWalk
- Barclay Medical Practice East Craigs Phone 0131 339 6670 1.4 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 6UH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH12 6UH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
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 6UH?
The nearest to the centre of EH12 6UH, in a straight line.
- Barnton Dental Spa 750 mWalk
- Barnton Dental 850 mWalk
- La Belle Court 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH12 6UH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH12 6UH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Omnicare Pharmacy, 38 Duart Crescent Phone 0131 339 6525 950 mWalk
- Omnicare Pharmacy, 509 Queensferry Road Phone 0131 336 2861 1.0 kmWalk
- Boots UK, 58-60 Main Street Phone 0131 312 8600 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 6UH?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH12 6UH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Westport Veterinary Clinic 950 mWalk
- Oak Tree Veterinary Centre Phone +44 131 539 7539 1.1 kmWalk
- inglisVETS Phone +44 131 334 4577 1.4 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 6UH
- Ward
- Drum Brae/Gyle
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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