Postcode EH3 5BR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5BR and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 5BR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5BR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH3 5BR is Saxe Coburg Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raeburn Place and is 186 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5BR is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.16 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 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.1% 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 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saxe Coburg Place 52 m
Balmoral Place 104 m
Dean Bank Lane 116 m
St Bernard's Row 122 m
Malta Terrace 122 m
Saxe Coburg Street 134 m
Collins Place 134 m
Colville Place 138 m
Hugh Miller Place 142 m
Teviotdale Place 144 m
Reid Terrace 152 m
Dunrobin Place 158 m
Veitch's Square 170 m
Rintoul Place 184 m
Arboretum Avenue 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5BR

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 5BR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raeburn Place Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Raeburn Place Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Cheyne Street Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 594 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 632 m
Comely Bank Road Taxi Rank 893 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.52 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.61 km
Entrance Air 9.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 507 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.03 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.06 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
General's Rock Island 3.22 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
Hanging Craig Island 3.28 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.3 km
Megmillar Island 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 105.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 7.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 26.9% 67.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 73.1% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 780,921 kWh - mean 28,923 kWh : median 25,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96037200
Longitude -3.20926400
OS Easting 324602
OS Northing 0674811
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6616
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003668
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockbridge - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A3