EH12 9BW postcode in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
EH12 9BW is a postcode in City of Edinburgh, in the Almond ward. 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 9BW is, and what is near it
- EH12 9BW
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 55.9368, longitude -3.3416)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH12 9BW?
- 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 9BW?
Every home and business at EH12 9BW 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 9BW?
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 9BW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH12 9BW is Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Edinburgh Park Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Gogarburn (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Gogarburn A8, 207 m away.
More stations near EH12 9BW, 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 9BW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH12 9BW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Barclay Medical Practice East Craigs Phone 0131 339 6670 2.9 kmCycle
- Ladywell Medical Centre (West) Phone 0131 334 3602 3.2 kmCycle
- Riccarton General Practice Phone 0131 451 3010 3.3 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 9BW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH12 9BW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- CYC Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 950 mWalk
- CYC Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 950 mWalk
- Edinburgh Supercharger Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 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 9BW?
The nearest to the centre of EH12 9BW, in a straight line.
- 9 Bughtlin Market 2.9 kmCycle
- Riccarton Dental Practice 3.3 kmCycle
- 176-178 St John's Road 3.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH12 9BW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH12 9BW, 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Pro Health Pharmacy, 3 Bughtlin Market Phone 0131 339 1188 2.9 kmCycle
- Lunn Pharmacy, 64 North Street Phone 0131 333 1397 3.1 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 9BW?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH12 9BW 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 3.3 kmCycle
- inglisVETS Phone +44 131 334 4577 3.5 kmCycle
- West Edinburgh Vets Phone +44 131 560 2770 3.7 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 9BW
- Ward
- Almond
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- 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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