Postcode EH3 6QA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6QA and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 6QA 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 6QA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 6QA is North East Cumberland Street Lane which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drummond Place and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 629 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 849 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6QA is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.38 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 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North East Cumberland Street Lane 23 m
Dundonald Street 59 m
Royal Crescent 83 m
South East Cumberland Street Lane 126 m
West Scotland Street Lane 127 m
Fettes Row 169 m
Scotland Street 171 m
Cumberland Street 172 m
Eyre Terrace 175 m
Dundas Street 177 m
Eyre Place 203 m
Logan Street 206 m
Northumberland Street Ne Lane 211 m
Great King Street 214 m
Summer Bank 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6QA

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 6QA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drummond Place Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Drummond Place Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 164 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 352 m
Hanover Street Taxi Rank 775 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 629 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 630 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 630 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 849 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 908 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 942 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.51 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.13 km
Entrance Air 10.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 442 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.31 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.42 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.67 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.81 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.91 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.2 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 531,720 kWh - mean 13,293 kWh : median 14,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95941700
Longitude -3.19765300
OS Easting 325325
OS Northing 0674692
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6938
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1