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

Map showing EH3 9YY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH3 9YY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in February 2003.EH3 9YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH3 9YY is Drysdale Road which is centered 2 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmore Park and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 473 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 413 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH3 9YY is McCowans Brewhouse and is 112 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 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drysdale Road 2 m
Mcewan Square 117 m
Caledonian Road 186 m
Caledonian Crescent 186 m
Brandfield Street 194 m
Gilmore Park 198 m
Richmond Terrace 199 m
Morrison Crescent 206 m
Bainfield Drive 212 m
Caledonian Place 236 m
Upper Grove Place 241 m
Bainfield Place 245 m
Dalry Place 254 m
Gibson Terrace 267 m
Morrison Circus 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH3 9YY

Introduction December 1995
Termination February 2003
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 9YY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 29, 2018
65 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
112 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
112 m
McCowans Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2019
112 m
Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2019
112 m
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2018
112 m
Genting Club Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
156 m
Gravity Other catering premises Pass
October 11, 2017
156 m
Heavenly Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 10, 2021
156 m
Laser Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2018
156 m
Mr Basrai, Burger Griller, China Bar, Desi Handi, Pizza Mansion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 30, 2019
156 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2018
156 m
Garvald Orwell Arts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
240 m
Levant Sweets Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 14, 2020
264 m
Pame Bougatsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
264 m
Pizzeria 1926 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2022
264 m
M & D CALEDONIAN NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
March 22, 2007
267 m
Xiangbala Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2019
267 m
Fountainpark Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 24, 2022
280 m
Spicy Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 21, 2022
280 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Morrison Crescent Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Morrison Crescent Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Gilmore Park Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 497 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 534 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 560 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 473 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 474 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 474 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 413 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 415 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.54 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.12 km
Entrance Air 9.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.08 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94242500
Longitude -3.21509300
OS Easting 324203
OS Northing 0672820
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