Postcode EH3 6PX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6PX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6PX is Scotland Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drummond Place and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 559 m away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 817 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6PX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.51 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 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.2 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 6PX 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 6PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Scotland Street 33 m
West Scotland Street Lane 34 m
Royal Crescent 69 m
Summer Bank 101 m
East Scotland Street Lane 104 m
Dundonald Street 115 m
Bellevue Crescent 157 m
Cornwallis Place 161 m
North East Cumberland Street Lane 165 m
Drummond Place 182 m
Bellevue 182 m
Bellevue Terrace 206 m
London Street 212 m
Eyre Place Lane 214 m
Rodney Place 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6PX

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 6PX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drummond Place Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Drummond Place Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Bellevue Crescent Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Rodney Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Mansfield Place Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 305 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 410 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 679 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 559 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 559 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 605 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 817 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 883 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 899 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.47 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.19 km
Entrance Air 10.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 325 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 943 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.17 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.3 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.56 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.7 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.79 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 395,392 kWh - mean 14,121 kWh : median 10,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 106,966 kWh - mean 3,241 kWh : median 2,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95978000
Longitude -3.19539000
OS Easting 325467
OS Northing 0674730
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