Postcode EH3 5AH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5AH and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 5AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5AH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 5AH is St Stephen Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kerr Street and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 870 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5AH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 950 m 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 884 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH3 5AH 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH3 5AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Stephen Place 35 m
St Stephen Street 89 m
North West Circus Place 94 m
Kerr Street 96 m
Clarence Street 107 m
Circus Lane 112 m
Hamilton Place 116 m
Gloucester Street 133 m
Haugh Street 146 m
India Place 154 m
Circus Place 166 m
West Silvermills Lane 170 m
Veitch's Square 171 m
Circus Gardens 182 m
Gloucester Place 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5AH

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 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 436 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 608 m
Register House Taxi Rank 737 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 870 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 871 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 871 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.73 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.92 km
Entrance Air 9.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 798 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 986 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.89 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.91 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.14 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.9 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 78.02 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 319,240 kWh - mean 10,641 kWh : median 9,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95804400
Longitude -3.20664500
OS Easting 324761
OS Northing 0674549
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4359
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003780
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Town West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Town West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C2