Postcode EH3 5LX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 5LX is Inverleith Row which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warriston Drive and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 5LX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.91 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 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Inverleith Row 53 m
Eildon Terrace 71 m
Warriston Drive 116 m
Warriston Terrace 165 m
Warriston Grove 183 m
Eildon Street 194 m
Inverleith Place Lane 213 m
Warriston Avenue 246 m
Warriston Gardens 247 m
Warriston Crescent 358 m
Inverleith Avenue South 431 m
B901 599 m
Inverleith Place 632 m
B900 776 m
Ferry Road 1.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 5LX

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 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warriston Drive Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Warriston Drive Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Royal Botanic Garden Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Warriston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Warriston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 554 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 953 m
Comely Bank Road Taxi Rank 1.45 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.76 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.25 km
Entrance Air 10.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Copse Woodland Or Forest 342 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 449 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.37 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.55 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.61 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.72 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.77 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.78 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
General's Rock Island 2.89 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.95 km
Hanging Craig Island 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 74 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 21 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 76,812 kWh - mean 5,487 kWh : median 3,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96668500
Longitude -3.20419000
OS Easting 324931
OS Northing 0675508
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