Postcode EH3 9NX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9NX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 9NX is Gilmore Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leamington Terrace and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 827 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 751 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9NX is McCowans Brewhouse and is 349 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilmore Place 21 m
Leamington Road 73 m
Lower Gilmore Place 79 m
Upper Gilmore Place 90 m
Rope Walk 104 m
Gilmore Place Lane 113 m
Upper Gilmore Terrace 121 m
Gillespie Street 133 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 155 m
Freer Gait 161 m
Leamington Place 162 m
Gilmore Park 189 m
Leamington Lane 204 m
Freer Street 205 m
Viewforth 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9NX

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 9NX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
174 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
250 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
250 m
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
253 m
CEC Childrens & Families Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2019
297 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
327 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
334 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
336 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
336 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
343 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
343 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
343 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
343 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
349 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
349 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
349 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
349 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
349 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
357 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
361 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Viewforth Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 386 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 394 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 427 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 827 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 828 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 828 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 751 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 759 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.61 km
Entrance Air 9.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.96 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 418,294 kWh - mean 19,013 kWh : median 18,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94112400
Longitude -3.20940100
OS Easting 324556
OS Northing 0672669
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