Postcode EH3 5AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5AJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 5AJ 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 5AJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 5AJ is St Stephen Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Place and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 892 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5AJ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 947 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 892 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Stephen Place 21 m
Kerr Street 79 m
Hamilton Place 98 m
St Stephen Street 109 m
North West Circus Place 109 m
Haugh Street 119 m
Clarence Street 124 m
Gloucester Street 126 m
Circus Lane 139 m
Veitch's Square 144 m
India Place 146 m
Deanhaugh Street 159 m
Dean Bank Lane 171 m
Saunders Street 184 m
West Silvermills Lane 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5AJ

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 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 462 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 620 m
Register House Taxi Rank 739 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 892 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 893 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 893 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.72 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.9 km
Entrance Air 9.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.91 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.94 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.31 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 77.01 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 343,774 kWh - mean 8,385 kWh : median 8,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 119,621 kWh - mean 2,215 kWh : median 1,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95811200
Longitude -3.20707900
OS Easting 324734
OS Northing 0674557
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