Postcode EH3 6EH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6EH and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 6EH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 6EH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 6EH is Gloucester Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kerr Street and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 818 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6EH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 817 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 768 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gloucester Street 17 m
India Place 34 m
Gloucester Place 56 m
Kerr Street 72 m
North West Circus Place 82 m
St Stephen Place 110 m
Saunders Street 113 m
Doune Terrace 124 m
Gloucester Lane 127 m
Gloucester Square 129 m
India Street 130 m
Circus Gardens 140 m
Dean Terrace 145 m
Circus Place 179 m
Carlton Street 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6EH

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 6EH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
687 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
768 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
768 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
768 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
768 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
817 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
817 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
1.15 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.21 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.21 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
1.25 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
1.25 km
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
1.25 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.25 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 522 m
Register House Taxi Rank 609 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 709 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 818 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 818 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 819 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.86 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.98 km
Entrance Air 9.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 897 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.95 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 6EH - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95697400
Longitude -3.20762000
OS Easting 324698
OS Northing 0674431
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5426
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Inverleith
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: Migrant commuters
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
Stockbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockbridge - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C2