Postcode EH3 5BQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 5BQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2006 and is an active postcode. EH3 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 5BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5BQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH3 5BQ is North West Cumberland Street Lane which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fettes Row and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 792 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5BQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.13 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 985 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.7 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North West Cumberland Street Lane 59 m
St Vincent Street 109 m
Silvermills 110 m
Henderson Place Lane 119 m
South West Cumberland Street Lane 134 m
North East Circus Place 141 m
West Silvermills Lane 143 m
Circus Lane 147 m
Henderson Place 158 m
Fettes Row 163 m
Clarence Street 164 m
Cumberland Street 170 m
St Stephen Street 173 m
Henderson Row 178 m
Dundas Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5BQ

Introduction February 2006
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 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Perth Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Great King Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 190 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 418 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 749 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 792 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 793 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 793 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.61 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10 km
Entrance Air 10.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 739 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 845 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.63 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.69 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.92 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.08 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.16 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 160.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.7 Mbps 19.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117 0.9
300+ Mbps 100% 857.1 0

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 1,023,226 kWh - mean 15,988 kWh : median 14,460 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 243,404 kWh - mean 4,125 kWh : median 3,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95869300
Longitude -3.20272400
OS Easting 325007
OS Northing 0674617
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6894
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 S34003704
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canonmills and New Town North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canonmills and New Town North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3