Postcode EH3 6HQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6HQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6HQ is Jamaica Street North Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howe Street and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 588 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 875 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6HQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 870 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 702 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jamaica Street North Lane 40 m
Royal Circus 51 m
Jamaica Street 51 m
Howe Street 78 m
South East Circus Place 87 m
Jamaica Street South Lane 102 m
Heriot Row 116 m
Circus Place 119 m
Circus Gardens 132 m
Northumberland Street South West Lane 137 m
North East Circus Place 146 m
Jamaica Street West 150 m
India Street 156 m
St Vincent Street 175 m
Queen Street Gardens West 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6HQ

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 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howe Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Howe Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Queen Street Gardens West Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 351 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 500 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 553 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 588 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 589 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 589 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 875 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 905 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 913 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.9 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.2 km
Entrance Air 10.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 955 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.68 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.73 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 92.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 92.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 92,113 kWh - mean 15,352 kWh : median 15,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 24,686 kWh - mean 3,527 kWh : median 3,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95617900
Longitude -3.20351100
OS Easting 324953
OS Northing 0674338
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