Postcode EH3 9BP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9BP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH3 9BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 9BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9BP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH3 9BP is Thornybauk which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Home Street and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 728 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 907 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9BP is The Ranch and is 376 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on December 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Khartoum Cafe and is 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 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.

Policing for EH3 9BP 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 9BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH3 9BP, and the approximate distance away.

Thornybauk 48 m
Earl Grey Street 52 m
Dunbar Street 68 m
Home Street 82 m
West Tollcross 82 m
Ponton Street 90 m
Brougham Street 121 m
Drumdryan Street 135 m
Riego Street 148 m
Lochrin Place 154 m
Glen Street 168 m
Panmure Place 191 m
Tarvit Street 195 m
Lauriston Park 201 m
Kennedy Walk 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9BP

Introduction January 1980
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 9BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
259 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
302 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
302 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
302 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
302 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
376 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
376 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
376 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
376 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
376 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
376 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
394 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
406 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
432 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
464 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
464 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
531 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
535 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
535 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
590 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 9BP - Data from Apr 2022

Home Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Brougham Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 82 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 91 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 264 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 728 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 729 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 730 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 907 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 922 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.29 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.34 km
Entrance Air 9.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 9BP - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.86 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 9BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 10 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% 22.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94356500
Longitude -3.20424100
OS Easting 324883
OS Northing 0672935
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3086
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000221
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2B2