Postcode EH3 6ST (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 6ST and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 6ST is North West Circus Place which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Circus Lane and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 784 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 6ST is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 893 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 805 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 6ST 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 6ST and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North West Circus Place 25 m
Circus Place 89 m
Circus Gardens 94 m
St Stephen Place 97 m
Circus Lane 116 m
Gloucester Street 116 m
India Street 122 m
Kerr Street 122 m
St Stephen Street 135 m
Gloucester Place 135 m
India Place 139 m
Royal Circus 155 m
Clarence Street 155 m
North East Circus Place 164 m
Gloucester Lane 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 6ST

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 6ST - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Circus Lane Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Royal Circus Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 417 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 649 m
Register House Taxi Rank 668 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 784 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 784 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 785 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.8 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10 km
Entrance Air 9.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 885 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 995 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.17 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.4 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 78.87 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 9 Mbps 17.54 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 202,581 kWh - mean 18,416 kWh : median 16,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 24,098 kWh - mean 3,012 kWh : median 2,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 6ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95733100
Longitude -3.20604600
OS Easting 324797
OS Northing 0674469
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 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: 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 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 2B1