Postcode EH3 5LP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5LP and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 5LP 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 5LP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH3 5LP is Inverleith Terrace Lane which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Botanic Garden and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5LP is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.69 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 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Inverleith Terrace Lane 118 m
Warriston Crescent 181 m
Eildon Street 245 m
Inverleith Terrace 249 m
Brandon Terrace 269 m
Huntly Street 274 m
Eildon Terrace 281 m
Liddesdale Place 283 m
Boat Green 285 m
Ettrickdale Place 293 m
Canon Lane 318 m
Inverleith Row 322 m
Canon Street 349 m
Canonmills 352 m
B901 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5LP

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 5LP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Botanic Garden Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Royal Botanic Garden Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Inverleith Terrace Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Warriston Drive Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Brandon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 279 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 676 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.34 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.24 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.24 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.99 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.51 km
Entrance Air 10.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Copse Woodland Or Forest 491 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 498 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 657 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.46 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.63 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.63 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.7 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.85 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.92 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.93 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 113.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 324,078 kWh - mean 27,006 kWh : median 24,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96433100
Longitude -3.20269200
OS Easting 325020
OS Northing 0675245
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6874
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003915
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Inverleith, Goldenacre and Warriston
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Inverleith, Goldenacre and Warriston - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B2