The postcode EH3 9QN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH3 9QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH3 9QN 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 9QN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH3 9QN is West Tollcross which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lochrin Buildings and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 739 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 829 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH3 9QN is The Ranch and is 310 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 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 54.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 45.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 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 9QN 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH3 9QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH3 9QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH3 9QN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH3 9QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate Gourmet London | Pass April 3, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Berger & Stak | Pass February 21, 2022 | 244 m | |
| GILLESPIE NEWS | Improvement Required April 13, 2016 | 244 m | |
| Harajuku Kitchen | Pass June 18, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Khartoum Cafe | Improvement Required March 10, 2020 | 244 m | |
| La Barantine | Pass July 24, 2019 | 310 m | |
| BARCLAY CHURCH | Pass September 12, 2007 | 310 m | |
| BP Barclay Place | Pass April 5, 2022 | 310 m | |
| Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better | Awaiting Inspection July 1, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Modern Standard Coffee | Awaiting Inspection December 18, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Skool is Out | Pass September 9, 2016 | 310 m | |
| The Ranch | Awaiting Inspection December 21, 2020 | 310 m | |
| The Golf Tavern | Pass November 7, 2018 | 338 m | |
| LeftField | Pass March 31, 2022 | 354 m | |
| Maggie's Nutrio House | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Thai Lemongrass Restaurant | Improvement Required December 15, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Leamington House Bed & Breakfast | Pass May 19, 2017 | 403 m | |
| MENZIES GUEST HOUSE | Pass March 16, 2011 | 403 m | |
| Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery | Pass July 16, 2019 | 429 m | |
| The Bruntsfield Hotel | Pass October 14, 2021 | 482 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 9QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Lochrin Buildings | 110 m | |
| Ponton Street | 126 m | |
| Lochrin Buildings | 139 m | |
| Port Hamilton | 149 m | |
| Home Street | 152 m | |
| Home Street | 133 m | |
| Home Street | 176 m | |
| Leven Street | 244 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 739 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 740 m | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 741 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 829 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 842 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.41 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 11.37 km | |
| Entrance | 9.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 9QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Brae | 1.75 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.03 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.04 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.34 km | |
| The Hill | 2.49 km | |
| The Copse | 2.65 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 2.76 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 2.77 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.92 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 3.01 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 9QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 82.1 Mbps | 159.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 26.38 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 45.3% | 54.7% | 22.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 29.5% | 54.7% | 86.8 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25.3% | 25.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH3 9QN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94266200 |
| Longitude | -3.20613500 |
| OS Easting | 324763 |
| OS Northing | 0672837 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34003773 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tollcross |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tollcross - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |