Postcode EH3 6QJ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1992

Map showing EH3 6QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 6QJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.EH3 6QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH3 6QJ is South East Cumberland Street Lane which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dundas Street and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 571 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 789 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6QJ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.22 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South East Cumberland Street Lane 44 m
Great King Street 50 m
Dundas Street 68 m
Cumberland Street 84 m
Northumberland Street Ne Lane 104 m
South West Cumberland Street Lane 112 m
Northumberland Street North West Lane 129 m
Northumberland Street 139 m
North East Cumberland Street Lane 143 m
Fettes Row 156 m
Dundonald Street 175 m
Nelson Street 181 m
Northumberland Street Se Lane 181 m
North West Cumberland Street Lane 183 m
Northumberland Place Lane 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6QJ

Introduction August 1973
Termination July 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH3 6QJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Great King Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Great King Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 62 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 461 m
Hanover Street Taxi Rank 643 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 571 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 571 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 571 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 789 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 823 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 871 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.65 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.2 km
Entrance Air 10.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 604 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.41 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.98 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.07 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95812800
Longitude -3.19897500
OS Easting 325240
OS Northing 0674550
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6711
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C3