Postcode EH3 8JL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 8JL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EH3 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 8JL 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 8JL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 8JL is Port Hamilton which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Hamilton and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 499 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 612 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 8JL is Haymarket Bar and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 450 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Port Hamilton 35 m
Gardner's Crescent 71 m
Fountainbridge 105 m
Semple Street 164 m
Freer Street 166 m
Grove Street 196 m
B700 208 m
Ponton Street 212 m
Upper Grove Place 238 m
West Tollcross 239 m
Chuckie Pend 242 m
Morrison Street 243 m
Dunbar Street 245 m
Freer Gait 251 m
Brandfield Street 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 8JL

Introduction December 1998
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 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
219 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
450 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
490 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
490 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
490 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
490 m
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
494 m
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
494 m
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
494 m
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
494 m
The Khukuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 24, 2022
494 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
504 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
504 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
504 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
504 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
504 m
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
520 m
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
520 m
Los Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2019
536 m
Mediterranean Supermarket Retailers - other Pass
January 15, 2019
536 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Morrison Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Semple Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Morrison Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 186 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 195 m
Lothian Road Taxi Rank 325 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 499 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 500 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 501 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 612 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 626 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.25 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.13 km
Entrance Air 9.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 8JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 49 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% 22.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.8 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% 672.3 22

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 342,855 kWh - mean 6,593 kWh : median 5,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 132,823 kWh - mean 1,925 kWh : median 1,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94432000
Longitude -3.20878000
OS Easting 324601
OS Northing 0673024
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