Postcode EH3 6SN (City of Edinburgh) Terminated June 1998

Map showing EH3 6SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 6SN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.EH3 6SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH3 6SN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6SN as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH3 6SN is North West Circus Place which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Circus Lane and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 780 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6SN is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 926 m 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 827 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North West Circus Place 64 m
Circus Place 73 m
Circus Lane 79 m
Circus Gardens 108 m
St Stephen Street 111 m
St Stephen Place 115 m
North East Circus Place 128 m
Clarence Street 129 m
Royal Circus 142 m
India Street 145 m
Kerr Street 153 m
Gloucester Street 155 m
St Vincent Street 155 m
South East Circus Place 171 m
Gloucester Place 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6SN

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 6SN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
696 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
827 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
827 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
827 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
827 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
926 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
926 m
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.2 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.2 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.2 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.25 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.26 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.32 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.32 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
1.35 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
1.36 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
1.36 km
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
1.36 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.37 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 378 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 614 m
Frederick Street Taxi Rank 688 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 780 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 780 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 781 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.77 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.01 km
Entrance Air 9.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 956 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.82 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.83 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.14 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95750700
Longitude -3.20549100
OS Easting 324832
OS Northing 0674488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4359
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 S34003818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Town West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Town West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3