Postcode EH3 6EF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6EF and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 6EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6EF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH3 6EF is Gloucester Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kerr Street and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 787 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6EF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 806 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 745 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.2% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gloucester Place 40 m
Gloucester Street 49 m
India Place 60 m
North West Circus Place 72 m
India Street 98 m
Kerr Street 100 m
Gloucester Lane 101 m
Gloucester Square 106 m
Circus Gardens 111 m
Doune Terrace 125 m
St Stephen Place 128 m
Saunders Street 141 m
Circus Place 157 m
Jamaica Street West 172 m
Dean Terrace 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6EF

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 6EF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 508 m
Register House Taxi Rank 591 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 679 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 787 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 787 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 787 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.87 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.01 km
Entrance Air 9.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 924 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.92 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.94 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 68.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 23.8% 82.4 13.6
300+ Mbps 76.2% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 206,242 kWh - mean 14,732 kWh : median 15,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95678000
Longitude -3.20724600
OS Easting 324721
OS Northing 0674409
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4359
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 S34003818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Town West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Town West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3