EH12 8BQ 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 (8BQ) 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 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.
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 8BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
EH12 8BQ is within the city of EDINBURGH.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.9436487467 |
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| Longitude | -3.32391414864 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
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Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Edinburgh Airport
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 9.00% | W 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | W 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 17.00% | SW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 11 mph |
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Corstorphine Primary School
Address: Corstorphine Primary School, 62 Corstorphine High Street, Edinburgh, EH12 7SY
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 0131 334 3865
Scotland Secondary Schools
Craigmount High School
Address: Craigmount High School, 59 Craigs Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NH
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 0131 339 6823
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)
Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 4.79 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 6.29 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
BARCLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE EAST CRAIGS
Address: 10 BUGHTLIN MARKET, EAST CRAIGS, EDINBURGH, EH12 8XP
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 396670
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (WEST)
Address: LADYWELL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7TB
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 343602
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (EAST)
Address: 26 FEATHERHALL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7UN
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 345000
PARKGROVE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 22B PARKGROVE TERRACE, EDINBURGH, EH4 7NX
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 126600
SIGHTHILL RED MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 4AU
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 226559
SIGHTHILL GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 4AU
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 025888
Transport Links
Train Stations
Edinburgh Gateway
Address: Edinburgh Gateway station, 1 Myreton Drive, Gogar, Lothian, EH12 9GF
Postcode: EH12 9GF
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.24 miles
Edinburgh Park
Address: Edinburgh Park station, Cultins Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH11 4DF
Postcode: EH11 4DF
Line: North Clyde Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.28 miles
South Gyle
Address: South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EU
Postcode: EH12 9EU
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.07 miles
Kingsknowe
Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX
Postcode: EH14 2JX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.82 miles
Wester Hailes
Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ
Postcode: EH14 3AQ
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.54 miles
Haymarket
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Postcode: EH12 5EY
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.08 miles
Slateford
Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX
Postcode: EH14 1BX
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.33 miles
Curriehill
Address: Curriehill station, off Curriehill Road, Currie, City of Edinburgh, EH14 4AA
Postcode: EH14 4AA
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.98 miles
Dalmeny
Address: Dalmeny station, Station Road, Dalmeny, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9JU
Postcode: EH30 9JU
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.70 miles
Kirknewton
Address: Kirknewton station, Station Road, Kirknewton, West Lothian, EH27 8BP
Postcode: EH27 8BP
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.67 miles
Uphall
Address: Uphall station, Pumpherston Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 5QG
Postcode: EH54 5QG
Line: North Clyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.10 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh West |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Christine Jardine |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Gyle Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH12 9JU | 0.88 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF | 2.32 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Tesco, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG | 2.33 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Iceland, Manse Road, EDINBURGH, EH12 7SN | 2.40 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Tesco, Cramond Road South, EDINBURGH, EH4 6AA | 3.94 miles | Directions to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN | 1.55 miles | Directions to Edinburgh Airport |
| Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU | 4.07 miles | Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 4.14 miles | Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 4.88 miles | Directions to 89/90 Princes St |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, EDINBURGH, EH12 8HW | 1.07 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, EDINBURGH, EH12 8HW |
| McDonald's, New Market Road, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ | 3.18 miles | Directions to McDonald's, New Market Road, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ |
| McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL | 3.31 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL |
| McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF | 3.50 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG | 1.45 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park |
| KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN | 3.32 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 4.59 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 5.16 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 5.17 miles | Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |