EH12 8LR postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH12 8LR 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station South Gyle 750 m in a straight line MP Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh West Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH12 8LR is, and what is near it

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  • EH12 8LR
  • Other postcodes in EH12 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 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 55.9413, longitude -3.3077)

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 8LR?

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 8LR?

Every home and business at EH12 8LR 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 8LR?

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 8LR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH12 8LR is South Gyle Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.

  • South Gyle Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
  • Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
  • Gyle Centre (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.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dechmont Road, 41 m away.

More stations near EH12 8LR, 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 8LR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH12 8LR, 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 8LR?

1 within 1 km 12 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH12 8LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 800 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
  • Evolt Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near EH12 8LR?

The nearest to the centre of EH12 8LR, in a straight line.

  • 9 Bughtlin Market 1.1 kmWalk
  • 176-178 St John's Road 1.2 kmCycle
  • My Dentist 1.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH12 8LR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH12 8LR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, Gyle Shopping Centre Phone 0131 317 1288 550 mWalk
  • Pro Health Pharmacy, 3 Bughtlin Market Phone 0131 339 1188 1.1 kmWalk
  • L Rowland and Company (Retail), 5-5a Featherhall Avenue Phone 0131 334 4694 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 8LR?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH12 8LR 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 8LR

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.

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