Postcode EH3 9RW (City of Edinburgh) Terminated June 1999

Map showing EH3 9RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9RW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 1982 and terminated in June 1999.EH3 9RW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH3 9RW is Freer Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove Street and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 594 m away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 546 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9RW is McCowans Brewhouse and is 319 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 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freer Street 65 m
Freer Gait 84 m
Brandfield Street 103 m
Fountainbridge 138 m
Gilmore Park 151 m
Upper Grove Place 152 m
Grove Street 157 m
Lower Gilmore Place 177 m
Gardner's Crescent 183 m
Port Hamilton 191 m
Mcewan Square 194 m
Rope Walk 228 m
Leamington Road 239 m
Gilmore Place 254 m
Lochrin Basin Lane 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9RW

Introduction April 1982
Termination June 1999
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 9RW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gate Gourmet London Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2019
201 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
268 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
319 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
319 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
319 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
319 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
319 m
Casa Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
416 m
Genting Club Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
431 m
Gravity Other catering premises Pass
October 11, 2017
431 m
Heavenly Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 10, 2021
431 m
Laser Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2018
431 m
Mr Basrai, Burger Griller, China Bar, Desi Handi, Pizza Mansion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 30, 2019
431 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2018
431 m
Appelation Wines Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2010
460 m
GF Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
460 m
Thai At Haymarket Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2018
460 m
M & D CALEDONIAN NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
March 22, 2007
460 m
Xiangbala Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2019
460 m
Los Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2019
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Port Hamilton Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 221 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 337 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 346 m
Home Street Taxi Rank 427 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 594 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 596 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 597 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 546 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 556 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.41 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.18 km
Entrance Air 9.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.17 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94310500
Longitude -3.21083900
OS Easting 324470
OS Northing 0672891
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