Postcode EH3 5AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5AL and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 5AL 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 5AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 5AL is St Stephen Place which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kerr Street and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 839 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5AL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 908 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 841 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 62.4 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 2.3 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 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Stephen Place 41 m
North West Circus Place 54 m
Kerr Street 76 m
Gloucester Street 96 m
India Place 119 m
St Stephen Street 123 m
Circus Lane 128 m
Gloucester Place 142 m
Clarence Street 142 m
Circus Place 144 m
Circus Gardens 146 m
Hamilton Place 153 m
India Street 164 m
Haugh Street 166 m
Saunders Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5AL

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 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 448 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 645 m
Register House Taxi Rank 693 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 839 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 839 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 840 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.77 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.95 km
Entrance Air 9.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 838 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.9 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.91 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.17 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.33 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 11.6 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 1132.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.6 80.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 240,987 kWh - mean 15,062 kWh : median 14,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 29,726 kWh - mean 1,982 kWh : median 1,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95765700
Longitude -3.20672900
OS Easting 324755
OS Northing 0674506
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: 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 S34003818
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 2B1