Postcode EH3 6RZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6RZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6RZ is Dundonald Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drummond Place and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 605 m away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 825 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6RZ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.39 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 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 3.2 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 6RZ 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 6RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dundonald Street 32 m
North East Cumberland Street Lane 36 m
Royal Crescent 74 m
West Scotland Street Lane 106 m
South East Cumberland Street Lane 132 m
Scotland Street 151 m
Cumberland Street 186 m
Dundas Street 188 m
Fettes Row 192 m
Drummond Place 193 m
Northumberland Street Ne Lane 199 m
Eyre Terrace 201 m
Summer Bank 209 m
Great King Street 217 m
Logan Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6RZ

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 6RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
935 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.17 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.17 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.17 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.17 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.39 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.39 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.63 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.63 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.71 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.71 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.71 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.73 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.75 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.78 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.78 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 6RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Drummond Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Drummond Place Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Fettes Row Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Dundas Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 176 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 376 m
Hanover Street Taxi Rank 761 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 605 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 606 m
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 607 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 825 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 887 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 916 m
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.52 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.16 km
Entrance Air 10.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 437 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.29 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.39 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.67 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.81 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.9 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 67.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 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% 18.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 89 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 249,499 kWh - mean 20,792 kWh : median 19,447 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 31,215 kWh - mean 2,601 kWh : median 2,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95929400
Longitude -3.19728100
OS Easting 325348
OS Northing 0674678
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