Postcode EH5 3BW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 3BW and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 3BW 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 3BW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH5 3BW is A901 which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craighall Road and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.71 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 3BW is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.43 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 3.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A901 33 m
Laverockbank Avenue 58 m
Starbank Road 69 m
Laverockbank Crescent 86 m
Laverockbank Terrace 133 m
Laverockbank Gardens 154 m
Andrew Wood Court 180 m
Pier Place 188 m
South Laverockbank Avenue 226 m
Mayville Gardens East 240 m
Park Road 243 m
Newhaven Main Street 253 m
Mayville Gardens 257 m
Laverockbank Road 266 m
Park Place 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 3BW

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 3BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.19 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.37 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.37 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.37 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.37 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.43 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.43 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
3.49 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.49 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.59 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.59 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.61 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.68 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.74 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.77 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.81 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.81 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
3.84 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.84 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
3.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craighall Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Craighall Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Pier Place Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Pier Place Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Starbank Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 1.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.71 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.71 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 256 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.37 km
Entrance Air 10.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.63 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.66 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.79 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.81 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.91 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.12 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.41 km
General's Rock Island 2.44 km
Hanging Craig Island 2.64 km
Megmillar Island 2.68 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 136.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 49 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 2.1% 91.3 11.3
300+ Mbps 97.9% 522.3 39.3

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 374,832 kWh - mean 8,519 kWh : median 8,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 109,660 kWh - mean 2,384 kWh : median 1,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 3BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98009200
Longitude -3.19952600
OS Easting 325248
OS Northing 0676995
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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 2C3