Postcode EH3 6RG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6RG is North West Cumberland Street Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fettes Row and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 714 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 930 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6RG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.16 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 992 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.2% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH3 6RG 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH3 6RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North West Cumberland Street Lane 27 m
South West Cumberland Street Lane 53 m
Cumberland Street 86 m
Dundas Street 93 m
Fettes Row 106 m
Great King Street 137 m
St Vincent Street 138 m
South East Cumberland Street Lane 156 m
Henderson Place 172 m
Henderson Place Lane 172 m
North East Circus Place 174 m
Northumberland Street North West Lane 178 m
Silvermills 190 m
South East Circus Place 207 m
Circus Lane 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6RG

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 6RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
792 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
992 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
992 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
992 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
992 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.16 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.16 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
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.46 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.5 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.51 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.56 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.56 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.6 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
1.6 km
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
1.6 km
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
1.6 km
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
1.6 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Great King Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 104 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 413 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 718 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 714 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 714 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 715 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 930 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 949 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 995 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.62 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.07 km
Entrance Air 10.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 680 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 910 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.55 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.61 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.89 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.03 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.12 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 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% 19.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 14.8% 69 17.4
300+ Mbps 85.2% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 264,584 kWh - mean 11,504 kWh : median 12,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 83,107 kWh - mean 2,770 kWh : median 2,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95853600
Longitude -3.20137400
OS Easting 325091
OS Northing 0674598
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6894
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Inverleith
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 S34003704
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canonmills and New Town North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canonmills and New Town North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3