Postcode EH3 9LG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9LG and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 9LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 9LG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9LG is Leven Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leven Street and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 935 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9LG is The Ranch and is 172 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 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leven Street 33 m
Valleyfield Street 52 m
Tarvit Street 75 m
Glengyle Terrace 103 m
Hailes Street 123 m
Drumdryan Street 126 m
Leven Terrace 131 m
Lochrin Place 134 m
Home Street 140 m
Brougham Place 155 m
Barclay Terrace 170 m
Panmure Place 184 m
Brougham Street 188 m
Thornybauk 227 m
West Tollcross 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9LG

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 9LG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 44 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 139 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 141 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 935 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 936 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 936 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.5 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.56 km
Entrance Air 10.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.87 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 127,138 kWh - mean 12,714 kWh : median 9,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94168000
Longitude -3.20312600
OS Easting 324949
OS Northing 0672724
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6742
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
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
Meadows and Southside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Meadows and Southside - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1