The postcode EH3 9QU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. EH3 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH3 9QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9QU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to EH3 9QU is Rope Walk which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leamington Terrace and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 746 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 674 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH3 9QU is McCowans Brewhouse and is 239 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH3 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH3 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH3 9QU
| Introduction | July 2012 |
| 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 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Montessori Nursery | Pass September 17, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Papa Johns | Pass June 29, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Burger King | Pass January 15, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Five Guys | Pass February 11, 2019 | 239 m | |
| McCowans Brewhouse | Pass December 2, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Ten Pin | Pass December 6, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Volcano Falls Adventure Golf | Pass May 22, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Gate Gourmet London | Pass April 3, 2019 | 254 m | |
| CEC Childrens & Families Dept | Pass December 4, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Leamington House Bed & Breakfast | Pass May 19, 2017 | 317 m | |
| MENZIES GUEST HOUSE | Pass March 16, 2011 | 317 m | |
| Genting Club Edinburgh | Pass January 21, 2020 | 396 m | |
| Gravity | Pass October 11, 2017 | 396 m | |
| Heavenly Desserts | Awaiting Inspection December 10, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Laser Station | Pass June 20, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Mr Basrai, Burger Griller, China Bar, Desi Handi, Pizza Mansion | Pass October 30, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Pass October 25, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Bruntsfield Primary School | Pass June 6, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Fountainpark Fry | Improvement Required February 24, 2022 | 415 m | |
| Spicy Bite | Improvement Required March 21, 2022 | 415 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH3 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Leamington Terrace | 96 m | |
| Leamington Terrace | 99 m | |
| Viewforth | 139 m | |
| Gilmore Park | 162 m | |
| Gilmore Park | 206 m | |
| Home Street | 486 m | |
| Leven Street | 505 m | |
| Home Street | 528 m | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 746 m | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 746 m | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 746 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 674 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 680 m | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 4.63 km | |
| Entrance | 9.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH3 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Brae | 1.58 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.38 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.62 km | |
| The Hill | 2.64 km | |
| The Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Wester Craiglockhart Hill | 3.07 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.08 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 3.1 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH3 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for EH3 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94111200 |
| Longitude | -3.21117800 |
| OS Easting | 324445 |
| OS Northing | 0672670 |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| 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 |
Bruntsfield |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bruntsfield - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |