Postcode EH3 6DB (City of Edinburgh) Terminated October 2007

Map showing EH3 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 6DB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2007.EH3 6DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH3 6DB is Moray Place which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Street and is 260 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 776 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6DB is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 594 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 616 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moray Place 36 m
Mackenzie Place 83 m
Doune Terrace 113 m
Upper Dean Terrace 124 m
Gloucester Square 171 m
Forres Street 176 m
Danube Street 183 m
Gloucester Lane 188 m
Gloucester Place 198 m
Saunders Street 205 m
Carlton Street 212 m
Dean Terrace 214 m
India Place 216 m
Darnaway Street 218 m
Gloucester Street 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2007
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 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Carlton Street Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Ann Street Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Register House Taxi Rank 421 m
Hope Street Taxi Rank 548 m
Rutland Street Taxi Rank 607 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 776 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 777 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 779 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.07 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.05 km
Entrance Air 9.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.07 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.5 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95528900
Longitude -3.20993800
OS Easting 324550
OS Northing 0674246
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