EH12 8QD postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH12 8QD 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 November 2010.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH12 8QD can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station South Gyle 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 8QD is, and what is near it

Map of EH12 8QD and what is near it Map of EH12 8QD: its centre point, with the 309 other postcodes in the EH12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH12 8AB: also in EH12 8EH12 8AD: also in EH12 8EH12 8AE: also in EH12 8EH12 8AF: also in EH12 8EH12 8AG: also in EH12 8EH12 8AH: also in EH12 8EH12 8AJ: also in EH12 8EH12 8AQ: also in EH12 8EH12 8AW: also in EH12 8EH12 8BA: also in EH12 8EH12 8BB: also in EH12 8EH12 8BD: also in EH12 8EH12 8BH: also in EH12 8EH12 8BJ: also in EH12 8EH12 8BL: also in EH12 8EH12 8BN: also in EH12 8EH12 8BP: also in EH12 8EH12 8BR: also in EH12 8EH12 8BS: also in EH12 8EH12 8BT: also in EH12 8EH12 8BU: also in EH12 8EH12 8BW: also in EH12 8EH12 8BX: also in EH12 8EH12 8BY: also in EH12 8EH12 8BZ: also in EH12 8EH12 8DA: also in EH12 8EH12 8DB: also in EH12 8EH12 8DD: also in EH12 8EH12 8DE: also in EH12 8EH12 8DF: also in EH12 8EH12 8DG: also in EH12 8EH12 8DH: also in EH12 8EH12 8DJ: also in EH12 8EH12 8DL: also in EH12 8EH12 8DN: also in EH12 8EH12 8DQ: also in EH12 8EH12 8DR: also in EH12 8EH12 8DT: also in EH12 8EH12 8DW: also in EH12 8EH12 8DX: also in EH12 8EH12 8DY: also in EH12 8EH12 8DZ: also in EH12 8EH12 8EA: also in EH12 8EH12 8EB: also in EH12 8EH12 8ED: also in EH12 8EH12 8EE: also in EH12 8EH12 8EF: also in EH12 8EH12 8EG: also in EH12 8EH12 8EH: also in EH12 8EH12 8EJ: also in EH12 8EH12 8EL: also in EH12 8EH12 8EN: also in EH12 8EH12 8EP: also in EH12 8EH12 8EQ: also in EH12 8EH12 8EW: also in EH12 8EH12 8EY: also in EH12 8EH12 8EZ: also in EH12 8EH12 8HG: also in EH12 8EH12 8HU: also in EH12 8EH12 8HX: also in EH12 8EH12 8PE: also in EH12 8EH12 8PG: also in EH12 8EH12 8PH: also in EH12 8EH12 8PJ: also in EH12 8EH12 8PL: also in EH12 8EH12 8PN: also in EH12 8EH12 8PP: also in EH12 8EH12 8PQ: also in EH12 8EH12 8PR: also in EH12 8EH12 8PS: also in EH12 8EH12 8PT: also in EH12 8EH12 8PU: also in EH12 8EH12 8PW: also in EH12 8EH12 8PX: also in EH12 8EH12 8PY: also in EH12 8EH12 8PZ: also in EH12 8EH12 8QA: also in EH12 8EH12 8QB: also in EH12 8EH12 8QE: also in EH12 8EH12 8QF: also in EH12 8EH12 8QG: also in EH12 8EH12 8QH: also in EH12 8EH12 8QJ: also in EH12 8EH12 8QL: also in EH12 8EH12 8QN: also in EH12 8EH12 8QP: also in EH12 8EH12 8QQ: also in EH12 8EH12 8QR: also in EH12 8EH12 8QS: also in EH12 8EH12 8QT: also in EH12 8EH12 8QU: also in EH12 8EH12 8QW: also in EH12 8EH12 8QX: also in EH12 8EH12 8QY: also in EH12 8EH12 8RA: also in EH12 8EH12 8RB: also in EH12 8EH12 8RD: also in EH12 8EH12 8RE: also in EH12 8EH12 8RF: also in EH12 8EH12 8RG: also in EH12 8EH12 8RH: also in EH12 8EH12 8RJ: also in EH12 8EH12 8RL: also in EH12 8EH12 8RN: also in EH12 8EH12 8RP: also in EH12 8EH12 8RQ: also in EH12 8EH12 8RR: also in EH12 8EH12 8RS: also in EH12 8EH12 8RW: also in EH12 8EH12 8RY: also in EH12 8EH12 8RZ: also in EH12 8EH12 8SA: also in EH12 8EH12 8SB: also in EH12 8EH12 8SD: also in EH12 8EH12 8SL: also in EH12 8EH12 8SN: also in EH12 8EH12 8SP: also in EH12 8EH12 8SR: also in EH12 8EH12 8SS: also in EH12 8EH12 8ST: also in EH12 8EH12 8SU: also in EH12 8EH12 8SW: also in EH12 8EH12 8SX: also in EH12 8EH12 8SY: also in EH12 8EH12 8SZ: also in EH12 8EH12 8TA: also in EH12 8EH12 8TB: also in EH12 8EH12 8TD: also in EH12 8EH12 8TE: also in EH12 8EH12 8TF: also in EH12 8EH12 8TG: also in EH12 8EH12 8TH: also in EH12 8EH12 8TJ: also in EH12 8EH12 8TL: also in EH12 8EH12 8TN: also in EH12 8EH12 8TP: also in EH12 8EH12 8TQ: also in EH12 8EH12 8TW: also in EH12 8EH12 8WS: also in EH12 8EH12 8WT: also in EH12 8EH12 8WU: also in EH12 8EH12 8WW: also in EH12 8EH12 8XD: also in EH12 8EH12 8XN: also in EH12 8EH12 8XW: also in EH12 8 GP 1.3 kmGP 1.3 kmTram or metro 2.3 kmEdinburgh Gateway station 2.6 kmDrum Brae/Gyle EH12 8QD Map of EH12 8QD and what is near it Map of EH12 8QD: its centre point, with the 309 other postcodes in the EH12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.3 kmGP 1.3 kmDrum Brae/Gyle EH12 8QD
  • EH12 8QD
  • Other postcodes in EH12 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 55.9521, longitude -3.2832)

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 8QD?

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 8QD?

Every home and business at EH12 8QD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH12 8QD 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH12 8QD 100% 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 8QD?

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 8QD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH12 8QD is South Gyle Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • South Gyle Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hoseason Gardens, 114 m away.

More stations near EH12 8QD, 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 8QD?

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

0 within 1 km 13 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
  • Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 8QD?

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

  • 176-178 St John's Road 1.0 kmWalk
  • Barnton Dental Spa 1.0 kmWalk
  • Barnton Dental 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH12 8QD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH12 8QD, 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 850 mWalk
  • Healthcare 2-U, 159 St John's Road Phone 0131 334 8106 1.1 kmWalk
  • L Rowland and Company (Retail), 5-5a Featherhall Avenue Phone 0131 334 4694 1.1 kmWalk

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 8QD?

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

Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
November 2010

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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