Postcode EH3 8DJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 8DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 8DJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. EH3 8DJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH3 8DJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8DJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 8DJ is Fountainbridge which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Hamilton and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 573 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 604 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 8DJ is McCowans Brewhouse and is 414 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.

Policing for EH3 8DJ 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 8DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH3 8DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Fountainbridge 48 m
Freer Street 63 m
Port Hamilton 98 m
Gardner's Crescent 131 m
Freer Gait 149 m
Grove Street 185 m
Lower Gilmore Place 185 m
Brandfield Street 187 m
Upper Grove Place 206 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 221 m
Ponton Street 235 m
Gilmore Park 236 m
West Tollcross 250 m
Gilmore Place Lane 256 m
Semple Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 8DJ

Introduction June 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
153 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
364 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
414 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
414 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
414 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
414 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
414 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
451 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
451 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
451 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
451 m
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
479 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
490 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
497 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
497 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
505 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
505 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
505 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
505 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
505 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 8DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 284 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 285 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 345 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 573 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 575 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 576 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 604 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 617 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.35 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.19 km
Entrance Air 9.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 8DJ - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.17 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94346900
Longitude -3.20944200
OS Easting 324558
OS Northing 0672930
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
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: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2