Postcode EH3 9QD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9QD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2012 and is an active postcode. EH3 9QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 9QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9QD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9QD is Fountainbridge which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Hamilton and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 668 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 692 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9QD is The Ranch and is 406 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 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fountainbridge 72 m
Freer Street 87 m
Lower Gilmore Place 111 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 121 m
Freer Gait 147 m
Port Hamilton 152 m
Gilmore Place Lane 159 m
Gilmore Place 192 m
Ponton Street 198 m
West Tollcross 200 m
Gillespie Street 217 m
Lochrin Place 225 m
Gardner's Crescent 225 m
Upper Gilmore Place 227 m
Thornybauk 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9QD

Introduction April 2012
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 9QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
54 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
355 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
355 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
355 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
355 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
389 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
390 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
406 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
406 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
406 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
406 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
406 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
406 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
406 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
406 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
429 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
429 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
429 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
429 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
429 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 280 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 322 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 362 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 668 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 670 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 671 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 692 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 704 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.42 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.29 km
Entrance Air 9.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.15 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94273700
Longitude -3.20850700
OS Easting 324615
OS Northing 0672848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4276
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000220
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1