The postcode EH5 3BS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH5 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH5 3BS 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 3BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EH5 3BS is Laverockbank Crescent which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craighall Road and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH5 3BS is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.34 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 3.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH5 3BS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH5 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH5 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH5 3BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH5 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 3.1 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.28 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 3.53 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 3.76 km | |
| Dimitri's Sandwich Bar | Improvement Required January 28, 2020 | 3.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH5 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Craighall Road | 98 m | |
| Craighall Road | 110 m | |
| Pier Place | 197 m | |
| Pier Place | 219 m | |
| Stanley Road | 234 m | |
| Granton Square | 1.61 km | |
| Brandon Terrace | 1.9 km | |
| Commercial Street | 1.91 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.62 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.62 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.78 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 331 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 8.44 km | |
| Entrance | 10.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH5 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.62 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.68 km | |
| The Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.79 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.8 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Martello Rocks | 1.94 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.99 km | |
| Albert Dock | 2.11 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 2.4 km | |
| General's Rock | 2.46 km | |
| Hanging Craig | 2.67 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 2.69 km | |
| Megmillar | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH5 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97926700 |
| Longitude | -3.19938900 |
| OS Easting | 325255 |
| OS Northing | 0676903 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |