Postcode EH15 3RU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 3RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH15 3RU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1984 and is an active postcode. EH15 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH15 3RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 EH15 3RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EH15 3RU is Parrotshot which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Jewel and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 921 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 3RU is JEWEL MINERS WELFARE and is 263 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 23, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eats Drive-Thru Duddingston and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 31, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 234.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH15 3RU 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 EH15 3RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH15 3RU, and the approximate distance away.

Parrotshot 14 m
South Parrotshot 73 m
Duddingston Park South 89 m
North Greens 124 m
Vexhim Park 170 m
Sandstone Crescent 192 m
Bonnybridge Drive 219 m
Hoffmann Place 232 m
Cleekim Road 253 m
Hosie Rigg 278 m
Corbiewynd 285 m
Niddrie Mill Crescent 298 m
Jardine Place 315 m
Niddrie Mill Place 329 m
Niddrie Mill Avenue 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 3RU

Introduction June 1984
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 EH15 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eats Drive-Thru Duddingston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 31, 2021
263 m
JEWEL MINERS WELFARE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2009
263 m
Southpark Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 14, 2019
306 m
ST MARTINS CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2009
365 m
Hope Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2016
369 m
FERGUSONS BAKERY & DAIRY Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 30, 2011
373 m
Gogi's Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 27, 2021
384 m
CEC Jewel House RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2019
393 m
Chinese Flavour Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 18, 2019
408 m
Duddingston Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2019
426 m
FARMFOODS LTD Retailers - other Pass
January 6, 2008
426 m
Rana Store Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2014
440 m
A1 STORE & NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
530 m
Cafe - 42 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 2, 2021
530 m
Freddi K's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 6, 2020
530 m
NIDDRIE COMMUNITY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2015
571 m
Bingham Community Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 10, 2017
613 m
Maria's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
653 m
Milton Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2018
653 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
671 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH15 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

The Jewel Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Parrotshot Bus Stop/Station 92 m
The Jewel Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Parrotshot Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The Jewel Bus Stop/Station 142 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 4.19 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 921 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.12 km
Entrance Air 15.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH15 3RU - Data from Dec 2021

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.6 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.34 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.67 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.89 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH15 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 234.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 589.4 39.1

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 282,731 kWh - mean 14,137 kWh : median 13,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 152,894 kWh - mean 5,272 kWh : median 4,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 3RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93821500
Longitude -3.11389500
OS Easting 330516
OS Northing 0672245
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4571
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Portobello/Craigmillar
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B4