Postcode EH3 9QE (City of Edinburgh) Terminated May 2015

Map showing EH3 9QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9QE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2015.EH3 9QE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH3 9QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9QE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9QE is Fountainbridge which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Hamilton and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 586 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 674 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9QE is The Ranch and is 466 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 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fountainbridge 45 m
Port Hamilton 56 m
Freer Street 131 m
Gardner's Crescent 152 m
Ponton Street 152 m
West Tollcross 171 m
Semple Street 193 m
Thornybauk 198 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 200 m
Dunbar Street 208 m
Lower Gilmore Place 212 m
Freer Gait 217 m
Lochrin Place 247 m
Gilmore Place Lane 250 m
Grove Street 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9QE

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH3 9QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
135 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
404 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
404 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
404 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
404 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
445 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
458 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
466 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
466 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
466 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
466 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
466 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
466 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
493 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
493 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
493 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
493 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
493 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
493 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Semple Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 266 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 270 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 280 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 586 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 588 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 589 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 674 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 688 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.32 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.21 km
Entrance Air 9.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.09 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94362600
Longitude -3.20811800
OS Easting 324641
OS Northing 0672946
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2842
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: 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 S34003857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1