Postcode EH3 9LF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9LF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 1989 and is an active postcode. EH3 9LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 9LF 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 9LF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9LF is Leven Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leven Street and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 947 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9LF is The Ranch and is 112 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 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.6 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 9LF 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 9LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Leven Street 48 m
Hailes Street 63 m
Glengyle Terrace 116 m
Valleyfield Street 120 m
Barclay Terrace 127 m
Lochrin Place 133 m
Tarvit Street 156 m
Gillespie Crescent 159 m
Home Street 193 m
Leven Terrace 196 m
Drumdryan Street 199 m
Gillespie Street 205 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 218 m
Gilmore Place Lane 226 m
Brougham Place 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9LF

Introduction April 1989
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 9LF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Whitehouse Loan Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 62 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 184 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 198 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 947 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 948 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 949 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.56 km
Entrance Air 10 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.95 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 77.44 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 19.53 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.3 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 72,874 kWh - mean 10,411 kWh : median 10,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,611 kWh - mean 2,122 kWh : median 1,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94118500
Longitude -3.20407100
OS Easting 324889
OS Northing 0672670
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4270
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: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1