Postcode EH3 7BD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 7BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 7BD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH3 7BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 7BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7BD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EH3 7BD is Stafford Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melville Street and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 159 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 610 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 7BD is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 41 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 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 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 7BD 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 7BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH3 7BD, and the approximate distance away.

Stafford Street 33 m
William Street North East Lane 61 m
William Street South East Lane 72 m
Alva Street 96 m
William Street 112 m
Melville Street 117 m
Queensferry Street Lane 117 m
Shandwick Place 118 m
Walker Street 127 m
Melville Street Lane 136 m
Coates Crescent 136 m
William Street North West Lane 162 m
Queensferry Street 174 m
William Street South West Lane 183 m
Drumsheugh Gardens 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 7BD

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 7BD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 7BD - Data from Apr 2022

Melville Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Shandwick Place Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Shandwick Place Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Shandwick Place Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Shandwick Place Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 241 m
Rutland Street Taxi Rank 257 m
Register House Taxi Rank 266 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 159 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 160 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 162 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 610 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 626 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.69 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.5 km
Entrance Air 9.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 7BD - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.91 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.18 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 7BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 150.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 63.6% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 389,683 kWh - mean 22,923 kWh : median 19,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 22,706 kWh - mean 2,523 kWh : median 1,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 7BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94983800
Longitude -3.21191500
OS Easting 324416
OS Northing 0673642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4705
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Deans Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Deans Village - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2D2