Postcode EH3 9FR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9FR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. EH3 9FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 9FR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9FR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9FR is Freer Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove Street and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 689 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 653 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9FR is McCowans Brewhouse and is 348 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 311 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freer Street 67 m
Lower Gilmore Place 68 m
Freer Gait 69 m
Fountainbridge 128 m
Gilmore Place 150 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 155 m
Gilmore Park 158 m
Gilmore Place Lane 164 m
Leamington Road 165 m
Rope Walk 169 m
Brandfield Street 205 m
Upper Gilmore Place 206 m
Port Hamilton 210 m
Gillespie Street 218 m
Upper Gilmore Terrace 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9FR

Introduction March 2021
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 9FR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
112 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
311 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
348 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
348 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
348 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
348 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
348 m
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
360 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
383 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
383 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
394 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
394 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
394 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
394 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
411 m
CEC Childrens & Families Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2019
420 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
435 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
435 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
435 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
435 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 355 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 398 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 408 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 689 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 691 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 692 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 653 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 663 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.47 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.29 km
Entrance Air 9.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.09 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94235800
Longitude -3.20964800
OS Easting 324543
OS Northing 0672807
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4276
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
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: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000220
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1