Postcode EH5 3BN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 3BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 3BN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH5 3BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 3BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 EH5 3BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH5 3BN is A901 which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craighall Road and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 3BN is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 3.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH5 3BN 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 EH5 3BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH5 3BN, and the approximate distance away.

A901 89 m
Laverockbank Terrace 101 m
Laverockbank Avenue 102 m
Laverockbank Crescent 116 m
Andrew Wood Court 123 m
Starbank Road 126 m
Pier Place 135 m
Laverockbank Gardens 168 m
Newhaven Main Street 197 m
Park Road 202 m
Park Place 221 m
South Laverockbank Avenue 232 m
Fishmarket Square 239 m
Belvedere Park 254 m
Mayville Gardens East 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 3BN

Introduction January 1980
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 EH5 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.2 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.38 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.38 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.38 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.38 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.45 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.45 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
3.46 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.46 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.61 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.61 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.63 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.7 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.76 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.79 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.83 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.83 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
3.85 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
3.86 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
3.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH5 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Craighall Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Craighall Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Pier Place Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Pier Place Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Fishmarket Square Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.98 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.7 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.7 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 225 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.41 km
Entrance Air 10.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH5 3BN - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.58 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.6 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.74 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.75 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.86 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.92 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
General's Rock Island 2.49 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.62 km
Hanging Craig Island 2.7 km
Megmillar Island 2.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH5 3BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 90,052 kWh - mean 11,257 kWh : median 11,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 3BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98011000
Longitude -3.19861300
OS Easting 325305
OS Northing 0676996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6892
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Forth
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Trinity East and The Dudleys
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Trinity East and The Dudleys - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B2