Postcode EH3 9RG (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1997

Map showing EH3 9RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9RG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 1997 and terminated in July 1997.EH3 9RG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH3 9RG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9RG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH3 9RG is Freer Gait which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove Street and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 681 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 633 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9RG is McCowans Brewhouse and is 327 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 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freer Gait 46 m
Freer Street 64 m
Lower Gilmore Place 82 m
Gilmore Park 137 m
Fountainbridge 138 m
Gilmore Place 160 m
Rope Walk 161 m
Leamington Road 162 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 177 m
Gilmore Place Lane 184 m
Brandfield Street 184 m
Port Hamilton 218 m
Upper Gilmore Place 219 m
Gillespie Street 235 m
Upper Grove Place 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9RG

Introduction April 1997
Termination July 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH3 9RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
135 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
289 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
327 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
327 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
327 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
327 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
327 m
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
353 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
394 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
394 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
416 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
416 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
416 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
416 m
CEC Childrens & Families Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2019
417 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
431 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
455 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
455 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
455 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 378 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 407 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 409 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 681 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 683 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 684 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 633 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 643 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.48 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.28 km
Entrance Air 9.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.09 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94238500
Longitude -3.21001600
OS Easting 324520
OS Northing 0672810
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4276
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
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 S34000220
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1