Postcode EH3 9QW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9QW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. EH3 9QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH3 9QW is Lochrin Basin Lane which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Hamilton and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 730 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 773 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9QW is The Ranch and is 329 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 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

58.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 89.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lochrin Basin Lane 57 m
Gilmore Place Lane 113 m
Lower Gilmore Place 129 m
Fountainbridge 137 m
Lochrin Place 148 m
West Tollcross 155 m
Gillespie Street 165 m
Freer Street 166 m
Ponton Street 167 m
Gilmore Place 184 m
Hailes Street 186 m
Thornybauk 189 m
Upper Gilmore Place 193 m
Port Hamilton 201 m
Freer Gait 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9QW

Introduction February 2014
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 9QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
30 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
275 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
275 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
275 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
275 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
317 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
329 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
329 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
329 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
329 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
329 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
329 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
355 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
362 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
363 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
363 m
Maggie's Nutrio House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
364 m
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2021
364 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
415 m
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
442 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 215 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 258 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 294 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 730 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 732 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 733 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 773 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 784 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.45 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.36 km
Entrance Air 9.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.09 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.12 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 10.4%
30-300 Mbps 31.3%
300+ Mbps 58.3%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94238900
Longitude -3.20737500
OS Easting 324685
OS Northing 0672808
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