EH12 9BT postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH12 9BT is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Almond 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 9BT is, and what is near it
- EH12 9BT
- Other postcodes in EH12 9: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 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 55.9281, longitude -3.3242)
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 9BT?
- 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 9BT?
50% of the homes and businesses at EH12 9BT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, 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 9BT?
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 9BT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH12 9BT is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Park Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Edinburgh Park Central (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.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near EH12 9BT, 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 9BT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH12 9BT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Riccarton General Practice Phone 0131 451 3010 2.1 kmCycle
- Sighthill Green Medical Practice Phone 0131 202 5888 2.4 kmCycle
- Sighthill Red Medical Practice Phone 0131 322 6559 2.4 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 9BT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH12 9BT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hermiston Park and Ride Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
- Evolt Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 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 9BT?
The nearest to the centre of EH12 9BT, in a straight line.
- Riccarton Dental Practice 2.1 kmCycle
- Sighthill Health Centre 2.4 kmCycle
- 176-178 St John's Road 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH12 9BT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH12 9BT, 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 1.3 kmCycle
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 18 Calder Park Phone 0131 453 2674 2.0 kmCycle
- Ac Still, 483a Calder Road Phone 0131 442 2894 2.4 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 9BT?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH12 9BT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Canine Reproduction Scotland 2.7 kmCycle
- inglisVETS Phone +44 131 334 4577 2.9 kmCycle
- West Edinburgh Vets Phone +44 131 560 2770 3.0 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 9BT
- Ward
- Almond
- 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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