Postcode EH3 5AD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 5AD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH3 5AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 5AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 EH3 5AD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 5AD is Circus Lane which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Circus and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 844 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5AD is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.04 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 937 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH3 5AD 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 EH3 5AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH3 5AD, and the approximate distance away.

Circus Lane 39 m
Clarence Street 49 m
St Stephen Street 51 m
West Silvermills Lane 82 m
Silvermills 107 m
St Vincent Street 129 m
North East Circus Place 132 m
Circus Place 163 m
St Stephen Place 168 m
Henderson Place Lane 172 m
North West Circus Place 176 m
North West Cumberland Street Lane 179 m
B900 183 m
Hamilton Place 190 m
South East Circus Place 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5AD

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 EH3 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
789 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
937 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
937 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
937 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
937 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.04 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.04 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.31 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.31 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.32 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.37 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.38 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.44 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.44 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
1.47 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
1.48 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
1.48 km
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
1.48 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.48 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Edinburgh Academy Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Edinburgh Academy Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 309 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 496 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 761 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 844 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 845 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 846 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.66 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.95 km
Entrance Air 10 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 5AD - Data from Dec 2021

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 804 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 855 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.76 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 5AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 62.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 182,452 kWh - mean 7,602 kWh : median 7,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 73,696 kWh - mean 2,948 kWh : median 2,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95845900
Longitude -3.20465500
OS Easting 324886
OS Northing 0674593
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6195
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Inverleith
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003633
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockbridge - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1