Postcode EH3 9PG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9PG and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 9PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9PG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH3 9PG is Viewforth which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Viewforth and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 809 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 748 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9PG is McCowans Brewhouse and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 249 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Viewforth 110 m
Mcneill Street 126 m
Rope Walk 128 m
Leamington Road 136 m
Horne Terrace 139 m
Viewforth Square 161 m
Leamington Lane 170 m
Viewforth Terrace 179 m
Thistle Place 188 m
Gilmore Place 209 m
Bainfield Place 210 m
Leamington Place 212 m
Hartington Place 213 m
Gilmore Park 215 m
Montpelier Terrace 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9PG

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 9PG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
65 m
CEC Childrens & Families Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2019
144 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
249 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
249 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
249 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
249 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
249 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
271 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
288 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
288 m
Bruntsfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2018
307 m
Edinburgh Regency Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 18, 2021
316 m
GRANVILLE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2006
316 m
KARIBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2011
316 m
NB's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 13, 2011
316 m
KIDZCARE @ BRUNTSFIELD School/college/university Pass
November 7, 2011
339 m
Fountainpark Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 24, 2022
365 m
Spicy Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 21, 2022
365 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2020
365 m
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
368 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Viewforth Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Viewforth Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 475 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 567 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 583 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 809 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 810 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 810 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 748 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 751 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.76 km
Entrance Air 9.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.82 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 14.9 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.5 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 336,253 kWh - mean 10,847 kWh : median 10,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94000400
Longitude -3.21187900
OS Easting 324399
OS Northing 0672547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5768
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Morningside
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
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
Bruntsfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bruntsfield - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C3