Postcode EH3 9QY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH3 9QY is Home Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Home Street and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 802 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 934 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9QY is The Ranch and is 278 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 204 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH3 9QY 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH3 9QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Home Street 48 m
Lochrin Place 64 m
Thornybauk 94 m
West Tollcross 97 m
Drumdryan Street 106 m
Ponton Street 130 m
Tarvit Street 136 m
Brougham Street 141 m
Leven Street 145 m
Earl Grey Street 150 m
Hailes Street 152 m
Dunbar Street 158 m
Valleyfield Street 172 m
Panmure Place 188 m
Brougham Place 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9QY

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 9QY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Home Street Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Home Street Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 25 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 65 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 172 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 802 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 803 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 803 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 934 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 947 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.39 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.43 km
Entrance Air 9.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.9 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.8 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 222,693 kWh - mean 10,604 kWh : median 11,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 50,655 kWh - mean 2,202 kWh : median 2,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94267500
Longitude -3.20430900
OS Easting 324877
OS Northing 0672836
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