Postcode EH3 9RS (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1999

Map showing EH3 9RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9RS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.EH3 9RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH3 9RS is Freer Gait which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmore Park and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 692 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 614 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9RS is McCowans Brewhouse and is 259 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 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freer Gait 41 m
Gilmore Park 69 m
Rope Walk 104 m
Lower Gilmore Place 113 m
Leamington Road 118 m
Freer Street 127 m
Gilmore Place 157 m
Brandfield Street 175 m
Fountainbridge 209 m
Gilmore Place Lane 216 m
Upper Gilmore Place 226 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 227 m
Mcewan Square 233 m
Upper Grove Place 251 m
Gillespie Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9RS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
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 9RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
199 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
226 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
259 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
259 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
259 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
259 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
259 m
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
294 m
CEC Childrens & Families Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2019
365 m
Leamington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2017
384 m
MENZIES GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2011
384 m
Genting Club Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
402 m
Gravity Other catering premises Pass
October 11, 2017
402 m
Heavenly Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 10, 2021
402 m
Laser Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2018
402 m
Mr Basrai, Burger Griller, China Bar, Desi Handi, Pizza Mansion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 30, 2019
402 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2018
402 m
La Barantine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
456 m
Berger & Stak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 21, 2022
456 m
GILLESPIE NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 13, 2016
456 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Leamington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 442 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 458 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 465 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 692 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 692 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 693 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 614 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 622 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.53 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.28 km
Entrance Air 9.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.05 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94199900
Longitude -3.21094900
OS Easting 324461
OS Northing 0672768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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