Postcode EH3 9LH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 9LH is Leven Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leven Street and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 934 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 9LH is The Ranch and is 140 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 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leven Street 16 m
Hailes Street 81 m
Valleyfield Street 91 m
Glengyle Terrace 110 m
Tarvit Street 120 m
Lochrin Place 121 m
Barclay Terrace 148 m
Home Street 162 m
Drumdryan Street 163 m
Leven Terrace 170 m
Gillespie Crescent 195 m
Brougham Place 201 m
Brougham Street 224 m
Panmure Place 227 m
West Tollcross 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9LH

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 9LH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 43 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 156 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 165 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 934 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 935 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 936 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.53 km
Entrance Air 10.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.92 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 140,064 kWh - mean 11,672 kWh : median 10,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 42,138 kWh - mean 2,809 kWh : median 2,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94144500
Longitude -3.20372800
OS Easting 324911
OS Northing 0672699
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