EH12 9HW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9HW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH12.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH12 9.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HW.
The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH12 9HW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EDIN:WESTERN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH12 9HW postcode have the street address of Redheughs Rigg
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH12 9HW is within Edinburgh.
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EH12 9HW: Points of Interest
Scottish Prison Service HQ
Scottish Prison Service HQ is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 5 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, EH12 9HW.
Map Coordinates for EH12 9HW
| Latitude | 55.9348990255 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.31109730193 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH12 9HW
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Weather Forecast for EH12 9HW
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | E 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 48.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 21.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Mist | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 19.00% | NE 11 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Mist | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 19.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 13 mph |
Fri 3rd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 9 mph |
Sat 4th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of EH12 9HW Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
St Augustine's High School
Address: St Augustine's High School, 208 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AD
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 0131 334 6801
Craigmount High School
Address: Craigmount High School, 59 Craigs Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NH
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 0131 339 6823
Forrester High School
Address: Forrester High School, 212 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AE
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 0131 334 9262
Scotland Primary Schools
Murrayburn Primary School
Address: Murrayburn Primary School, 1 Sighthill Loan, Edinburgh, EH11 4NP
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 0131 453 5339
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH12 9HW
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)
Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 4.41 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 4.56 miles
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BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 5.72 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH12 9HW
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (WEST)
Address: LADYWELL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7TB
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 343602
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (EAST)
Address: 26 FEATHERHALL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7UN
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 345000
BARCLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE EAST CRAIGS
Address: 10 BUGHTLIN MARKET, EAST CRAIGS, EDINBURGH, EH12 8XP
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 396670
SIGHTHILL RED MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 4AU
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 226559
SIGHTHILL GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 4AU
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 025888
WHINPARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WHINPARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 6 SAUGHTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH11 3RA
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 557999
Transport Links near EH12 9HW
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH12 9HW
- Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh Park station, Cultins Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH11 4DFDistance: 0.76 milesDriving Time: 2.56 minutes - South Gyle
South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EUDistance: 0.82 milesDriving Time: 2.64 minutes - Edinburgh Gateway
Edinburgh Gateway station, 1 Myreton Drive, Gogar, Lothian, EH12 9GFDistance: 1.31 milesDriving Time: 3.14 minutes - Wester Hailes
Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQDistance: 2.45 milesDriving Time: 5.71 minutes - Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JXDistance: 3.35 milesDriving Time: 7.43 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH12 9HW
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH12 9HW
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH12 9HW Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh West Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Christine Jardine |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
What Council is the EH12 9HW Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Edinburgh Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Edinburgh at the following link City of Edinburgh.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Edinburgh charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH12 9HW Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries – The City of Edinburgh CouncilWhat Popular Supermarkets are near the EH12 9HW Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Gyle Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH12 9JU | 0.41 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to Morrisons |
| Tesco, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG | 1.10 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to Tesco |
| Aldi, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF | 1.10 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to Aldi |
| Iceland, Manse Road, EDINBURGH, EH12 7SN | 1.82 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to Iceland |
| Iceland, Westside Plaza, EDINBURGH, EH14 2SW | 2.70 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH12 9HW Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN | 2.22 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to Edinburgh Airport |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 3.67 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 4.51 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to 89/90 Princes St |
| Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU | 4.85 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to Ferrymuir Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, EDINBURGH, EH12 8HW | 0.75 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, EDINBURGH, EH12 8HW |
| McDonald's, New Market Road, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ | 2.52 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to McDonald's, New Market Road, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ |
| McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL | 2.77 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL |
| McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF | 3.34 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG | 0.69 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park |
| KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN | 3.12 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 4.22 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 4.79 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 4.80 miles | Directions from EH12 9HW to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |