Postcode EH3 9LJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9LJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 9LJ is Leven Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leven Street and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 969 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9LJ is The Ranch and is 127 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 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leven Street 28 m
Valleyfield Street 68 m
Glengyle Terrace 71 m
Hailes Street 115 m
Tarvit Street 115 m
Barclay Terrace 124 m
Leven Terrace 141 m
Lochrin Place 158 m
Drumdryan Street 171 m
Home Street 185 m
Brougham Place 189 m
Gillespie Crescent 199 m
Panmure Place 225 m
Brougham Street 234 m
West Tollcross 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9LJ

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 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 6 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 183 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 184 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 969 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 970 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 971 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.54 km
Entrance Air 10.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.9 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 79.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 21 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% 19.1 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.1 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 201,602 kWh - mean 10,611 kWh : median 8,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 62,423 kWh - mean 2,497 kWh : median 2,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94126600
Longitude -3.20319300
OS Easting 324944
OS Northing 0672678
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