Postcode EH3 9QF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9QF and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 9QF 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 9QF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9QF is Port Hamilton which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Hamilton and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 563 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 697 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9QF is The Ranch and is 486 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 420 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Port Hamilton 54 m
Fountainbridge 106 m
Ponton Street 126 m
Semple Street 132 m
West Tollcross 155 m
Gardner's Crescent 156 m
Dunbar Street 163 m
Thornybauk 172 m
Freer Street 191 m
Earl Grey Street 215 m
Chuckie Pend 237 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 242 m
Bread Street Lane 248 m
Lochrin Place 253 m
Riego Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9QF

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 9QF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
183 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
420 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
420 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
420 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
420 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
484 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
486 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
486 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
486 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
486 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
486 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
486 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
502 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
514 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
529 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
540 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
540 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
548 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
548 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
551 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Semple Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bread Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 230 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 251 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 255 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 563 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 564 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 565 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 697 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 712 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.19 km
Entrance Air 9.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.03 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 79 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 134,128 kWh - mean 6,387 kWh : median 5,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94405400
Longitude -3.20749000
OS Easting 324681
OS Northing 0672993
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