Postcode EH3 9QL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9QL and nearby postcodes

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

EH3 9QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9QL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9QL is West Tollcross which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Home Street and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 758 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 887 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9QL is The Ranch and is 308 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 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Tollcross 52 m
Thornybauk 61 m
Lochrin Place 70 m
Home Street 82 m
Ponton Street 86 m
Dunbar Street 131 m
Earl Grey Street 139 m
Drumdryan Street 148 m
Hailes Street 169 m
Brougham Street 170 m
Tarvit Street 183 m
Leven Street 184 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 185 m
Valleyfield Street 218 m
Panmure Place 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9QL

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 9QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
187 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
235 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
235 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
235 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
235 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
308 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
308 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
308 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
308 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
308 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
308 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
319 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
337 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
360 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
386 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
386 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
448 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
448 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
451 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
509 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Home Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 59 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 101 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 213 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 758 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 759 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 760 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 887 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 900 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.37 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.39 km
Entrance Air 9.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.93 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.9 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 196,323 kWh - mean 8,180 kWh : median 6,745 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 75,371 kWh - mean 2,599 kWh : median 1,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94288400
Longitude -3.20497200
OS Easting 324836
OS Northing 0672860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4569
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 S34003762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2B1