Postcode EH3 7BQ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1992

Map showing EH3 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 7BQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.EH3 7BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH3 7BQ 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 7BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EH3 7BQ is Stafford Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melville Street and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 171 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 614 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 7BQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 25 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 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Policing for EH3 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stafford Street 46 m
William Street North East Lane 62 m
William Street South East Lane 83 m
Alva Street 98 m
Melville Street 110 m
William Street 117 m
Melville Street Lane 121 m
Walker Street 124 m
Queensferry Street Lane 124 m
Shandwick Place 133 m
Coates Crescent 147 m
William Street North West Lane 164 m
Queensferry Street 169 m
Drumsheugh Gardens 176 m
William Street South West Lane 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 7BQ

Introduction August 1973
Termination July 1992
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 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melville Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Shandwick Place Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Shandwick Place Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Drumsheugh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Shandwick Place Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 247 m
Register House Taxi Rank 263 m
Rutland Street Taxi Rank 265 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 171 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 172 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 174 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 614 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 631 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.68 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.48 km
Entrance Air 9.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.19 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94995800
Longitude -3.21204600
OS Easting 324408
OS Northing 0673655
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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