Postcode EH3 6JN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6JN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6JN is Northumberland Street North West Lane which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great King Street and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 553 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 766 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6JN is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.12 km 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 910 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.7 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 6JN 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 6JN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northumberland Street North West Lane 30 m
Great King Street 55 m
Northumberland Street 66 m
South West Cumberland Street Lane 116 m
Dundas Street 124 m
Northumberland Street Ne Lane 128 m
South East Cumberland Street Lane 142 m
Cumberland Street 143 m
Northumberland Street Se Lane 163 m
Northumberland Street South West Lane 173 m
North West Cumberland Street Lane 190 m
Howe Street 195 m
Nelson Street 203 m
South East Circus Place 208 m
St Vincent Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6JN

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 6JN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great King Street Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Great King Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Abercromby Place Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 129 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 543 m
Hanover Street Taxi Rank 569 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 553 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 554 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 554 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 766 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 781 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 827 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.74 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.24 km
Entrance Air 10.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 702 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.47 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.48 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.93 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.08 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 456,626 kWh - mean 17,563 kWh : median 14,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 85,381 kWh - mean 3,558 kWh : median 2,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95733900
Longitude -3.19973500
OS Easting 325191
OS Northing 0674463
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6924
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 S34003893
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Town West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Town West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C3