Postcode EH3 9RA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9RA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. EH3 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH3 9RA is Lochrin Basin Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochrin Buildings and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 765 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 800 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9RA is The Ranch and is 296 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 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lochrin Basin Lane 27 m
Gilmore Place Lane 86 m
Lower Gilmore Place 130 m
Gillespie Street 134 m
Lochrin Place 135 m
Hailes Street 157 m
West Tollcross 167 m
Upper Gilmore Place 167 m
Gilmore Place 169 m
Fountainbridge 171 m
Ponton Street 185 m
Freer Street 192 m
Thornybauk 201 m
Upper Gilmore Terrace 212 m
Freer Gait 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9RA

Introduction January 2018
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 9RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
56 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
245 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
245 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
245 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
245 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
283 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
296 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
296 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
296 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
296 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
296 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
296 m
The Golf Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
322 m
LeftField Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
328 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
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
332 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
332 m
Forbes ChildrenÆs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 16, 2019
380 m
The Bruntsfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
428 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 212 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 254 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 270 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 765 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 766 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 767 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 800 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 811 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.48 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.39 km
Entrance Air 9.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.09 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.09 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94210300
Longitude -3.20715800
OS Easting 324698
OS Northing 0672776
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