Postcode EH3 6AP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 6AP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH3 6AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 6AP 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 6AP as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH3 6AP is Ainslie Place which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Register House and is 266 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 635 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6AP is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 456 m 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 483 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

33.3% 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH3 6AP 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 6AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH3 6AP, and the approximate distance away.

Ainslie Place 104 m
Forres Street 118 m
St Colme Street 120 m
Great Stuart Street 128 m
Moray Place 146 m
North Charlotte Street 192 m
Glenfinlas Street 194 m
Darnaway Street 216 m
Randolph Lane 221 m
Mackenzie Place 223 m
Eton Terrace 225 m
Randolph Crescent 226 m
Wemyss Place Mews 237 m
Doune Terrace 242 m
Upper Dean Terrace 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6AP

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 6AP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 6AP - Data from Apr 2022

West Register House Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Drumsheugh Place Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Drumsheugh Place Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Dean Bridge Bus Stop/Station 344 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Register House Taxi Rank 279 m
Hope Street Taxi Rank 410 m
Rutland Street Taxi Rank 467 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 635 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 636 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 638 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.21 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.17 km
Entrance Air 9.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 6AP - Data from Dec 2021

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.05 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.18 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 6AP - 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 66.7%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 232,464 kWh - mean 25,829 kWh : median 22,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95399500
Longitude -3.20991400
OS Easting 324549
OS Northing 0674102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6805
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward City Centre
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 S34003935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Town West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Town West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3