Postcode EH3 6PU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6PU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6PU is Scotland Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drummond Place and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 535 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 813 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6PU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.55 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 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scotland Street 34 m
East Scotland Street Lane 58 m
West Scotland Street Lane 74 m
Summer Bank 87 m
Bellevue Crescent 113 m
Royal Crescent 115 m
Bellevue 138 m
Cornwallis Place 145 m
Dundonald Street 160 m
London Street 178 m
Bellevue Terrace 182 m
Drummond Place 194 m
North East Cumberland Street Lane 212 m
Mansfield Place 217 m
Rodney Place 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6PU

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 6PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
1.06 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.32 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.32 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.32 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.32 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.53 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.53 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.55 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.55 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.88 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.88 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.88 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.89 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.92 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.94 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.94 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.97 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
1.97 km
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
1.97 km
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drummond Place Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Drummond Place Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Bellevue Crescent Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Mansfield Place Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Rodney Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 351 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 436 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 648 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 535 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 535 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 605 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 813 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 870 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 902 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.46 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.21 km
Entrance Air 10.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 292 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 912 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.12 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.26 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.52 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.66 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.76 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.1 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 354,329 kWh - mean 19,685 kWh : median 18,641 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95990400
Longitude -3.19467300
OS Easting 325512
OS Northing 0674743
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6748
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 S34003742
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canonmills and New Town North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canonmills and New Town North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C3