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EH3 5FA

POSTCODE

EH3 5FA is a postcode in Inverleith.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9618, -3.1980
OS grid NT253749 (325,307, 674,963)
IMD Scotland
10/10
Decile 10
Plus Code
9C7RXR62+PQ
Among the least deprived
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Live
Status
Among the least deprived
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for EH3 5FA

Scotland
Country
City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Inverleith
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH3 5FA
Coordinates
55.9618, -3.1980
Grid reference
NT253749
Easting
325,307
Northing
674,963
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RXR62+PQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
City of Edinburgh
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 10 — Least Deprived 10%
6826
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6826 places this postcode in Decile 10 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Administrative Information

City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh North and Leith S14000079
Constituency
S14000079
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Inverleith
Constituency code
S14000079
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
City of Edinburgh

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Canonmills and New Town North - 05 S01014910
S01014910
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Canonmills and New Town North S02002763
S02002763
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Canonmills and New Town North - 04 S01008856
S01008856
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Canonmills and New Town North S02001657
S02001657
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

5:49 AM6:24 PM
5:49 AM
Sunrise
6:24 PM
Sunset
12 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:49 AM
Sunset (today)
6:24 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 35 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2024
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~2 years
Active Duration
2024 -> Present
February 2024 — Introduced
Postcode EH3 5FA introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode EH3 5FA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2024
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~2 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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