Postcode EH3 6HE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6HE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6HE is India Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Circus and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 644 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 970 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6HE is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 779 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 657 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

India Street 45 m
Jamaica Street West 50 m
Circus Gardens 63 m
Jamaica Street South Lane 76 m
Jamaica Street North Lane 87 m
Gloucester Lane 103 m
Royal Circus 114 m
Gloucester Square 121 m
Circus Place 122 m
Gloucester Place 143 m
North West Circus Place 149 m
Darnaway Street 166 m
Jamaica Street 169 m
South East Circus Place 187 m
Heriot Row 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6HE

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 6HE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Howe Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 456 m
Register House Taxi Rank 538 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 545 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 644 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 645 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 645 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 970 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.94 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.15 km
Entrance Air 9.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.85 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 133.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 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% 14.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 28% 90.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 72% 504.3 37

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 590,387 kWh - mean 24,599 kWh : median 22,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95597100
Longitude -3.20545900
OS Easting 324831
OS Northing 0674317
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 S34003738
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