Postcode EH3 6BY (City of Edinburgh) Terminated February 2006

Map showing EH3 6BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 6BY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2006.EH3 6BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH3 6BY is Moray Place which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Bridge and is 320 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 682 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6BY is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 500 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 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moray Place 105 m
Forres Street 141 m
Ainslie Place 157 m
Mackenzie Place 169 m
Great Stuart Street 173 m
St Colme Street 174 m
Upper Dean Terrace 188 m
Doune Terrace 201 m
Eton Terrace 203 m
Darnaway Street 224 m
Gloucester Square 234 m
North Charlotte Street 237 m
Glenfinlas Street 249 m
Gloucester Lane 250 m
Danube Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH3 6BY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dean Bridge Bus Stop/Station 320 m
West Register House Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Drumsheugh Place Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Dean Bridge Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Drumsheugh Place Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Register House Taxi Rank 333 m
Hope Street Taxi Rank 465 m
Rutland Street Taxi Rank 522 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 682 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 683 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 685 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.17 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.12 km
Entrance Air 9.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.07 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.18 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.58 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95446000
Longitude -3.21021700
OS Easting 324531
OS Northing 0674154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6976
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
Stockbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockbridge - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2C3