Postcode EH3 7EL (City of Edinburgh) Terminated May 1977

Map showing EH3 7EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 7EL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in May 1977.EH3 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 7EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7EL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH3 7EL is Chester Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Place and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 368 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 437 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 7EL is The Mercat Bar & Kitchen and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dimitri's Sandwich Bar and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Street 53 m
Rothesay Place 91 m
Rothesay Terrace 114 m
Manor Place 117 m
Palmerston Place 121 m
Rothesay Mews 173 m
Glencairn Crescent 175 m
Douglas Gardens Mews 196 m
Grosvenor Crescent 197 m
Hawthornbank Lane 209 m
Walker Street 234 m
William Street North West Lane 239 m
Melville Street 240 m
Lansdowne Crescent 243 m
Douglas Crescent 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 7EL

Introduction August 1973
Termination May 1977
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 7EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
42 m
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
64 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
64 m
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
98 m
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
197 m
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
240 m
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
281 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
312 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
312 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
318 m
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
318 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
318 m
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
329 m
Omar Khayyam Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2018
333 m
Hilton Grosvenor - Town house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 12, 2012
334 m
Ritz Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 19, 2012
334 m
Rustom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2021
334 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
335 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
335 m
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
355 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Place Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Palmerston Place Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Drumsheugh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 276 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 316 m
Register House Taxi Rank 584 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 368 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 368 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 368 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 437 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 446 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.82 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.34 km
Entrance Air 9.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 829 m
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.54 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94958900
Longitude -3.21760700
OS Easting 324060
OS Northing 0673620
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6338
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 S34003701
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Deans Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Deans Village - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C3