The postcode EH3 7SQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH3 7SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH3 7SQ 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 7SQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to EH3 7SQ is Rothesay Place which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Place and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 418 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 486 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH3 7SQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 362 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dimitri's Sandwich Bar and is 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH3 7SQ 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 7SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH3 7SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH3 7SQ
| 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 7SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 51 m | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 146 m | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 237 m | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Travelodge Hotel | Pass March 6, 2012 | 337 m | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 372 m | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 377 m | |
| Dimitri's Sandwich Bar | Improvement Required January 28, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Greggs | Pass January 28, 2020 | 377 m | |
| No 32 | Pass August 15, 2012 | 379 m | |
| Hilton Grosvenor - Town house | Pass October 12, 2012 | 388 m | |
| Ritz Hotel | Pass September 19, 2012 | 388 m | |
| Rustom | Pass December 6, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Omar Khayyam Restaurant | Pass December 13, 2018 | 390 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 7SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Palmerston Place | 74 m | |
| Palmerston Place | 80 m | |
| Chester Street | 126 m | |
| Chester Street | 137 m | |
| Belford Bridge | 278 m | |
| Manor Place | 333 m | |
| Grosvenor Street | 372 m | |
| Register House | 597 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 418 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 418 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 418 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 486 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 494 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.78 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.28 km | |
| Entrance | 9.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 7SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Brae | 796 m | |
| The Hill | 1.71 km | |
| The Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 2.33 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.8 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 3.08 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Corstorphine Hill | 3.5 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 3.57 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.58 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 7SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 108.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16% | 100% | 94 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84% | 84% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EH3 7SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95005100 |
| Longitude | -3.21811800 |
| OS Easting | 324029 |
| OS Northing | 0673672 |
| 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 | City Centre |
| 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: 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 |