Postcode EH3 9RQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH3 9RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9RQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. EH3 9RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH3 9RQ 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 9RQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH3 9RQ is Gilmore Place Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leamington Terrace and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 790 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 784 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9RQ is The Ranch and is 304 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 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilmore Place Lane 38 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 43 m
Lower Gilmore Place 78 m
Gillespie Street 95 m
Gilmore Place 103 m
Upper Gilmore Place 110 m
Upper Gilmore Terrace 157 m
Leamington Road 182 m
Freer Street 184 m
Hailes Street 185 m
Freer Gait 191 m
Lochrin Place 192 m
Fountainbridge 193 m
Rope Walk 208 m
Leamington Place 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9RQ

Introduction March 2011
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 9RQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Lochrin Buildings Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 275 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 305 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 316 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 790 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 792 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 792 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 784 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 794 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.53 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.41 km
Entrance Air 9.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.04 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.98 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 44,096 kWh - mean 4,009 kWh : median 3,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 24,037 kWh - mean 2,671 kWh : median 2,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH3 9RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94169600
Longitude -3.20792900
OS Easting 324649
OS Northing 0672731
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 2A3