Postcode EH3 6EN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6EN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6EN is Heriot Row which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howe Street and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 496 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 796 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6EN is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 839 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 639 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56% 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heriot Row 24 m
Jamaica Street 63 m
Jamaica Street North Lane 100 m
Queen Street Gardens West 100 m
Howe Street 103 m
Jamaica Street South Lane 112 m
Northumberland Street South West Lane 115 m
Royal Circus 144 m
South East Circus Place 162 m
Jamaica Street West 176 m
Hill Street North Lane 200 m
Circus Gardens 209 m
Circus Place 211 m
Queen Street 214 m
India Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6EN

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 6EN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
444 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
639 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
639 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
639 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
639 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
839 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
839 m
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.17 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.18 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.18 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.18 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.21 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.23 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.23 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.27 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
1.27 km
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
1.27 km
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
1.27 km
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
1.27 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howe Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Queen Street Gardens West Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Howe Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 391 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 407 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 470 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 496 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 496 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 497 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 796 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 831 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 834 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.97 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.29 km
Entrance Air 10.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 986 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.63 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.7 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 131.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 36 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% 28 10
30-300 Mbps 44% 118.2 17.6
300+ Mbps 56% 460 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 487,242 kWh - mean 23,202 kWh : median 23,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 128,769 kWh - mean 4,599 kWh : median 3,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95544900
Longitude -3.20280000
OS Easting 324996
OS Northing 0674256
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