Postcode EH3 5DJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5DJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 5DJ is Henderson Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fettes Row and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 808 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5DJ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.27 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 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Henderson Place 45 m
Fettes Row 86 m
Henderson Place Lane 101 m
North West Cumberland Street Lane 129 m
Henderson Row 141 m
Eyre Terrace 142 m
Perth Street 154 m
Cumberland Street 156 m
Silvermills 165 m
Brandon Street 171 m
Dundas Street 174 m
South West Cumberland Street Lane 176 m
South East Cumberland Street Lane 213 m
West Silvermills Lane 218 m
Eyre Place 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5DJ

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 5DJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Airlie Place Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Perth Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Perth Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 177 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 284 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 851 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 808 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 808 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 808 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.49 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.96 km
Entrance Air 10.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 613 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 806 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.55 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.65 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.79 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.94 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.02 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.12 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 2.7% 120.9 16.4
300+ Mbps 97.3% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 386,538 kWh - mean 10,172 kWh : median 7,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 86,480 kWh - mean 2,402 kWh : median 2,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95973900
Longitude -3.20149100
OS Easting 325086
OS Northing 0674732
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