Postcode EH3 9RL (City of Edinburgh) Terminated February 2003

Map showing EH3 9RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9RL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2003.EH3 9RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH3 9RL is Fountainbridge which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Hamilton and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 661 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 681 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9RL is The Ranch and is 416 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 365 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fountainbridge 67 m
Freer Street 76 m
Lower Gilmore Place 111 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 130 m
Freer Gait 139 m
Port Hamilton 150 m
Gilmore Place Lane 166 m
Gilmore Place 194 m
Ponton Street 206 m
West Tollcross 208 m
Gardner's Crescent 218 m
Gillespie Street 224 m
Gilmore Park 231 m
Upper Gilmore Place 232 m
Leamington Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9RL

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2003
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 9RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
64 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
365 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
365 m
Harajuku Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
365 m
Khartoum Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2020
365 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
381 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
400 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
412 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
412 m
BARCLAY CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2007
416 m
BP Barclay Place Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
416 m
Hendersons - Eat Better Live Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2021
416 m
Modern Standard Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2020
416 m
Skool is Out Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2016
416 m
The Ranch Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2020
416 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
421 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
421 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
421 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
421 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
421 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Ponton Street Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 290 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 332 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 358 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 661 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 663 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 664 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 681 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 693 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.42 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.28 km
Entrance Air 9.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.15 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.15 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94277600
Longitude -3.20866700
OS Easting 324605
OS Northing 0672852
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 S34000273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tollcross
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollcross - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2B1