Postcode EH3 6RH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6RH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6RH is North West Cumberland Street Lane which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fettes Row and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 736 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 954 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6RH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.21 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 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North West Cumberland Street Lane 56 m
Fettes Row 64 m
Cumberland Street 85 m
South West Cumberland Street Lane 89 m
Dundas Street 99 m
Henderson Place 129 m
Henderson Place Lane 147 m
South East Cumberland Street Lane 153 m
Great King Street 163 m
St Vincent Street 180 m
Silvermills 183 m
Eyre Terrace 195 m
Henderson Row 204 m
North East Cumberland Street Lane 211 m
North East Circus Place 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6RH

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 6RH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Great King Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Airlie Place Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 107 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 364 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 764 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 736 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 736 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 736 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 954 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 980 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.57 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.04 km
Entrance Air 10.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 642 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 881 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.54 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.61 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.08 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 3.3
30-300 Mbps 40% 64 15.6
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Gas Consumption

76 meters consuming 780,459 kWh - mean 10,269 kWh : median 8,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95896900
Longitude -3.20119500
OS Easting 325103
OS Northing 0674646
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 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 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