Postcode EH1 3PA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH1 3PA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH1 3PA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH1 3PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH1 3PA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH1 3PA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH1 3PA is Gayfield Place Lane which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Row and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 376 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 682 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH1 3PA is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH1 3PA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH1 3PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH1 3PA, and the approximate distance away.

Gayfield Place Lane 55 m
Gayfield Square 59 m
Gayfield Close 59 m
Gayfield Street 121 m
Gayfield Street Lane 123 m
South Gayfield Lane 124 m
Union Street 145 m
Montgomery Street Lane 152 m
Antigua Street 164 m
Baxter's Place 177 m
East London Street 190 m
Huntingdon Place 192 m
Broughton Place Lane 212 m
Windsor Street 217 m
Annandale Street 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH1 3PA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH1 3PA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.03 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.03 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.41 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.69 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.69 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.69 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.69 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.99 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.99 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.16 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.16 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.22 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.27 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.27 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.31 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.31 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.31 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
2.35 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
2.35 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
2.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH1 3PA - Data from Apr 2022

Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Annandale Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Elm Row Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 109 m
East London Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 283 m
Waverley Bridge Taxi Rank 898 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 926 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 376 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 379 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 692 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 682 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 766 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 915 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.63 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.66 km
Entrance Air 11.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH1 3PA - Data from Dec 2021

Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 446 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 595 m
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.53 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.68 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.33 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.47 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH1 3PA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 149 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 510,862 kWh - mean 15,964 kWh : median 14,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 129,781 kWh - mean 4,056 kWh : median 2,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH1 3PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95928800
Longitude -3.18494700
OS Easting 326118
OS Northing 0674664
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6491
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward City Centre
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003727
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Town East and Gayfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Town East and Gayfield - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2A3