Postcode EH3 5BA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5BA and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 5BA 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 5BA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH3 5BA is Dean Bank Lane which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Place and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5BA is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.07 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 1.03 km 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 8.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dean Bank Lane 47 m
Hamilton Place 48 m
Saxe Coburg Street 82 m
B900 88 m
Veitch's Square 109 m
Haugh Street 112 m
Clarence Street 154 m
St Stephen Street 158 m
St Stephen Place 162 m
West Silvermills Lane 166 m
St Bernard's Row 167 m
Deanhaugh Street 167 m
Malta Terrace 167 m
Saxe Coburg Place 174 m
Kerr Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5BA

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 5BA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Raeburn Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Edinburgh Academy Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Edinburgh Academy Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 494 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 546 m
Register House Taxi Rank 876 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.59 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.77 km
Entrance Air 9.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 972 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.92 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.06 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.3 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
General's Rock Island 3.38 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 77.34 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 8.7 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95937500
Longitude -3.20747100
OS Easting 324712
OS Northing 0674698
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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
Stockbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockbridge - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3