Postcode EH3 5BY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 5BY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. EH3 5BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 5BY 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 5BY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH3 5BY is Dean Bank Lane which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Place and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5BY 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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dean Bank Lane 57 m
Saxe Coburg Street 58 m
Saxe Coburg Place 91 m
B900 115 m
Hamilton Place 125 m
Balmoral Place 136 m
Veitch's Square 142 m
Teviotdale Place 143 m
St Bernard's Row 146 m
Malta Terrace 146 m
Haugh Street 158 m
Dunrobin Place 182 m
Collins Place 184 m
Colville Place 199 m
Deanhaugh Street 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5BY

Introduction March 1983
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 5BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.01 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.11 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.11 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.11 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.11 km
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
1.33 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
1.4 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.45 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
1.5 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
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.55 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
1.55 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
1.55 km
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
1.55 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Raeburn Place Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Edinburgh Academy Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Edinburgh Academy Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 542 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 551 m
Register House Taxi Rank 946 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.53 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.68 km
Entrance Air 9.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 560 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 988 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.04 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.06 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.2 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.28 km
General's Rock Island 3.3 km
Hanging Craig Island 3.35 km
Megmillar Island 3.39 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96003300
Longitude -3.20810000
OS Easting 324674
OS Northing 0674772
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