Postcode EH3 5LU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5LU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 5LU is Eildon Terrace which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warriston Drive and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5LU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.97 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eildon Terrace 69 m
Eildon Street 79 m
Warriston Drive 101 m
Warriston Avenue 158 m
Warriston Terrace 160 m
Inverleith Row 182 m
Warriston Gardens 229 m
Warriston Grove 234 m
Warriston Crescent 288 m
Warriston Road 355 m
Boat Green 416 m
B901 540 m
B900 831 m
Ferry Road 1.29 km
A902 2.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5LU

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 5LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.72 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.89 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.89 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.89 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.89 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.97 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.97 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
2.18 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
2.18 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
2.19 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
2.25 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.3 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
2.35 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
2.37 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
2.37 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
2.38 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.38 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
2.4 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
2.4 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warriston Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Royal Botanic Garden Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Warriston Drive Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Royal Botanic Garden Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Warriston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 530 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 943 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.51 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.7 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.32 km
Entrance Air 10.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Copse Woodland Or Forest 481 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 583 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 766 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.42 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.48 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.61 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.64 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.65 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.72 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.82 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 82 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.3 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 506,855 kWh - mean 11,519 kWh : median 9,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 89,508 kWh - mean 2,034 kWh : median 1,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96687700
Longitude -3.20198500
OS Easting 325069
OS Northing 0675527
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: 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 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 2C3