Postcode EH3 9NQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9NQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 9NQ 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 9NQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH3 9NQ is Lochrin Basin Lane which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochrin Buildings and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 822 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 849 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9NQ is The Ranch and is 242 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 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 4.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH3 9NQ 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH3 9NQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochrin Basin Lane 45 m
Gilmore Place Lane 67 m
Gillespie Street 92 m
Hailes Street 111 m
Lochrin Place 125 m
Upper Gilmore Place 139 m
Lower Gilmore Place 154 m
Gilmore Place 164 m
Upper Gilmore Terrace 177 m
West Tollcross 195 m
Leven Street 204 m
Gillespie Crescent 206 m
Ponton Street 220 m
Thornybauk 225 m
Fountainbridge 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9NQ

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 9NQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Leven Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 213 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 230 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 252 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 822 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 823 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 824 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 849 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 860 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.52 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.45 km
Entrance Air 9.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.05 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 104.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.2 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 670,977 kWh - mean 29,173 kWh : median 28,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 87,807 kWh - mean 5,854 kWh : median 3,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94166300
Longitude -3.20671100
OS Easting 324725
OS Northing 0672726
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2A3