EH3 9GD Postcode in Edinburgh


EH3 9GD is a Postcode in Simpson Loan

EH3 9GD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9GD) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal District. In our case EH3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EH3 9.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GD.

The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH3 9GD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH3 9GD postcode have the street address of Simpson Loan

EH3 9GD is within the city of EDINBURGH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.9434412732
Longitude-3.19293299503
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Loanhead 4.86 SSE 159.11
Musselburgh 5.58 E 90.36
Dalkeith 5.78 SE 131.05
Penicuik 7.81 S 188.87
Burntisland 8.17 N 348.81
Queensferry 8.76 WNW 290.03
Cockenzie and Port Seton 9.52 ENE 78.05
Inverkeithing 9.98 NW 307.18
Broxburn 10.76 W 266.73
Cowdenbeath 13.04 NNW 333.43
Livingston 13.31 WSW 252.14

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Edinburgh Pleasance Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 44.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 47.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%SW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps151.100
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

EH3 9GD has an average download speed of 151.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

296 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

91% of postcodes (1,074,216) have slower broadband speeds.

9% of postcodes (110,129) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.800
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps115.000

EH3 9GD has an average upload speed of 15.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,629 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (859,277) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (314,735) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Preston Street Primary School

Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 4208

Sciennes Primary School

Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 1243

Tollcross Primary School

Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 229 7828

Scotland Secondary Schools

James Gillespie's High School

Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 447 1900

St Thomas Of Aquin's High School

Address: St Thomas Of Aquin's High School, 2-20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9NH

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 229 8734

Boroughmuir High School

Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 229 9703

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)

Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE

Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 502777

MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 9 BROUGHAM PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9HW

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 297709

MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 511000

LUCS RHSC

Address: 9 SCIENNES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1LF

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 379150

ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 684547

POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, 10 PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 369898

Transport Links

Train Stations

Edinburgh

Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB

Postcode: EH1 1BB

Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line

Company:

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.64 miles

Haymarket

Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY

Postcode: EH12 5EY

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.00 miles

Slateford

Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX

Postcode: EH14 1BX

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.27 miles

Brunstane

Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG

Postcode: EH15 2NG

Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.56 miles

Newcraighall

Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT

Postcode: EH21 8QT

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.92 miles

Kingsknowe

Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX

Postcode: EH14 2JX

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.27 miles

South Gyle

Address: South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EU

Postcode: EH12 9EU

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.15 miles

Wester Hailes

Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ

Postcode: EH14 3AQ

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.07 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1
Distance: 5.54 miles
Driving Time: 11.46 minutes
M9 J1
Distance: 9.98 miles
Driving Time: 17.68 minutes
M90 J1
Distance: 13.89 miles
Driving Time: 22.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Member or Parliament
Chris Murray
Chris Murray
Contact DetailsContact Chris Murray
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH3 9GD
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Morningside Road, EDINBURGH, EH10 4AX1.86 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Easter Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 5RG2.10 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW2.16 miles Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS2.35 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW2.41 miles Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH3 9GD
Burger KingDistanceDirections
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER0.62 miles Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB0.63 miles Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF0.93 miles Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR3.49 miles Directions to 3 Whitehill Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH3 9GD
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ0.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ
McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU0.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU
McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL0.73 miles Directions to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL
McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA1.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA

KFC Restaurants near EH3 9GD
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT0.36 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ0.64 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU0.69 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN0.70 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS1.46 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park