Postcode EH3 9LY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9LY and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 9LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9LY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9LY is Earl Grey Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Home Street and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 746 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 926 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9LY is The Ranch and is 366 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 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Earl Grey Street 60 m
Thornybauk 62 m
Home Street 67 m
Dunbar Street 86 m
West Tollcross 95 m
Brougham Street 103 m
Ponton Street 106 m
Drumdryan Street 116 m
Lochrin Place 151 m
Riego Street 153 m
Glen Street 158 m
Panmure Place 172 m
Tarvit Street 178 m
Lauriston Park 189 m
Brougham Place 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9LY

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 9LY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Home Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Brougham Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 71 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 74 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 250 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 746 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 747 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 748 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 926 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 940 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.3 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.36 km
Entrance Air 9.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.85 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.1 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 21 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% 20.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 149,752 kWh - mean 9,983 kWh : median 8,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 63,438 kWh - mean 3,732 kWh : median 2,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94347800
Longitude -3.20398200
OS Easting 324899
OS Northing 0672925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4569
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant 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 - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C2