The postcode EH3 6SY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH3 6SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH3 6SY 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 6SY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH3 6SY is Kerr Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kerr Street and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 889 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH3 6SY is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 895 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 855 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH3 6SY 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH3 6SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH3 6SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH3 6SY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH3 6SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 769 m | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 855 m | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 855 m | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 855 m | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 855 m | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 895 m | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 895 m | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 1.32 km | |
| Dimitri's Sandwich Bar | Improvement Required January 28, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Greggs | Pass January 28, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| China Star | Improvement Required March 29, 2022 | 1.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 6SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kerr Street | 14 m | |
| Kerr Street | 51 m | |
| Hamilton Place | 64 m | |
| Hamilton Place | 82 m | |
| Circus Lane | 143 m | |
| Cumberland Street | 510 m | |
| Brandon Terrace | 679 m | |
| Register House | 694 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 889 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 889 m | |
| Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 889 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.77 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 9.9 km | |
| Entrance | 9.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 6SY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Hill | 811 m | |
| The Copse | 970 m | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 1.68 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.5 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 2.94 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 2.96 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.98 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.21 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.25 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.32 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 3.36 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 6SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.5 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95775400 |
| Longitude | -3.20777300 |
| OS Easting | 324690 |
| OS Northing | 0674518 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |