Postcode EH3 9QT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9QT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 9QT is Lochrin Place which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochrin Buildings and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 817 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 929 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9QT is The Ranch and is 248 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 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 9QT 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 9QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochrin Place 28 m
Home Street 84 m
West Tollcross 112 m
Hailes Street 115 m
Thornybauk 120 m
Leven Street 125 m
Drumdryan Street 133 m
Tarvit Street 145 m
Ponton Street 147 m
Valleyfield Street 167 m
Brougham Street 176 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 178 m
Earl Grey Street 186 m
Dunbar Street 188 m
Panmure Place 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9QT

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 9QT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 64 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 99 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 154 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 817 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 818 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 819 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 929 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 941 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.43 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.45 km
Entrance Air 9.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.93 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 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% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 276,712 kWh - mean 8,385 kWh : median 5,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 91,992 kWh - mean 3,066 kWh : median 1,814 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94237500
Longitude -3.20462000
OS Easting 324857
OS Northing 0672803
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 S34003773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2B1