The postcode EH3 9LQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH3 9LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH3 9LQ 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 9LQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH3 9LQ is Valleyfield Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leven Street and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 930 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 9LQ is The Ranch and is 198 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 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.
Policing for EH3 9LQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH3 9LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH3 9LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH3 9LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH3 9LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berger & Stak | Pass February 21, 2022 | 133 m | |
| GILLESPIE NEWS | Improvement Required April 13, 2016 | 133 m | |
| Harajuku Kitchen | Pass June 18, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Khartoum Cafe | Improvement Required March 10, 2020 | 133 m | |
| BARCLAY CHURCH | Pass September 12, 2007 | 198 m | |
| BP Barclay Place | Pass April 5, 2022 | 198 m | |
| Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better | Awaiting Inspection July 1, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Modern Standard Coffee | Awaiting Inspection December 18, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Skool is Out | Pass September 9, 2016 | 198 m | |
| The Ranch | Awaiting Inspection December 21, 2020 | 198 m | |
| The Golf Tavern | Pass November 7, 2018 | 224 m | |
| La Barantine | Pass July 24, 2019 | 232 m | |
| LeftField | Pass March 31, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Maggie's Nutrio House | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Thai Lemongrass Restaurant | Improvement Required December 15, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Gate Gourmet London | Pass April 3, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery | Pass July 16, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Leamington House Bed & Breakfast | Pass May 19, 2017 | 425 m | |
| MENZIES GUEST HOUSE | Pass March 16, 2011 | 425 m | |
| The Bruntsfield Hotel | Pass October 14, 2021 | 436 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 9LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leven Street | 65 m | |
| Leven Street | 81 m | |
| Home Street | 93 m | |
| Lochrin Buildings | 115 m | |
| Home Street | 123 m | |
| Leven Street | 68 m | |
| Home Street | 121 m | |
| Home Street | 132 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 930 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 931 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 931 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.47 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 11.55 km | |
| Entrance | 10.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 9LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Salisbury Crags | 1.85 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 1.97 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.36 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.55 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.57 km | |
| The Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.71 km | |
| The Copse | 2.76 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 2.85 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 2.94 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94187200 |
| Longitude | -3.20281100 |
| OS Easting | 324969 |
| OS Northing | 0672745 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |