Postcode EH3 6EB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6EB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6EB is Gloucester Square which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kerr Street and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 729 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6EB is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 693 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 635 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gloucester Square 17 m
Gloucester Lane 35 m
Gloucester Place 78 m
Doune Terrace 81 m
India Street 114 m
Moray Place 122 m
Jamaica Street West 128 m
India Place 136 m
Darnaway Street 140 m
Gloucester Street 144 m
Circus Gardens 157 m
Mackenzie Place 177 m
North West Circus Place 178 m
Saunders Street 186 m
Forres Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6EB

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 6EB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Register House Taxi Rank 477 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 581 m
Hope Street Taxi Rank 585 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 729 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 729 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 729 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.99 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.09 km
Entrance Air 9.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.93 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.99 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 6EB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 14.2 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 25% 116.7 15.7
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 199,164 kWh - mean 18,106 kWh : median 15,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95577000
Longitude -3.20763100
OS Easting 324695
OS Northing 0674297
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 S34003738
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