Postcode EH3 9PJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9PJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 9PJ 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 9PJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH3 9PJ is Mcneill Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Viewforth and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 788 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 731 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9PJ is McCowans Brewhouse and is 219 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 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 9PJ 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 9PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mcneill Street 69 m
Horne Terrace 83 m
Thistle Place 131 m
Viewforth 132 m
Bainfield Place 157 m
Viewforth Terrace 161 m
Rope Walk 169 m
Leamington Road 184 m
Viewforth Square 194 m
Montpelier Terrace 198 m
Granville Terrace 212 m
Leamington Lane 217 m
Hartington Place 220 m
Dorset Place 223 m
Bainfield Drive 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9PJ

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 9PJ - 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
152 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
219 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
219 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
219 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
219 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
219 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
252 m
Edinburgh Regency Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 18, 2021
266 m
GRANVILLE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2006
266 m
KARIBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2011
266 m
NB's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 13, 2011
266 m
Fountainpark Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 24, 2022
312 m
Spicy Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 21, 2022
312 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2020
312 m
Bruntsfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2018
325 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
337 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
337 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
351 m
KIDZCARE @ BRUNTSFIELD School/college/university Pass
November 7, 2011
357 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Viewforth Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Viewforth Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 474 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 624 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 638 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 788 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 788 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 789 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 731 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 732 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.78 km
Entrance Air 9.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.8 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.16 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.7 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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% 22.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 93 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 250,680 kWh - mean 11,395 kWh : median 11,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93988700
Longitude -3.21277200
OS Easting 324343
OS Northing 0672535
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5579
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
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 S34003553
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bruntsfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bruntsfield - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C3