EH3 8BW 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 (8BW) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
- Postal District. In our case EH3.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH3 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BW.
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 8BW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EDINBURGH W. CENTRAL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH3 8BW postcode have the street address of Morrison Street
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH3 8BW is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates for EH3 8BW
| Latitude | 55.9454631043 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.20767835796 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH3 8BW
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 350 Edinburgh | Check Price on Amazon | |
| Landranger 1:50,000 66 Edinburgh Penicuik & North Berwick | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for EH3 8BW
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 0.00% | E 7 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 47.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 22.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 62.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 57.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 51.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 9 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | S 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | S 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 9 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | E 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | E 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 11 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 18.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 20.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 52.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 50.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 45.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 18.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 13 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of EH3 8BW Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
James Gillespie's Primary School
Address: James Gillespie's Primary School, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1014
Canaan Lane Primary School
Address: Canaan Lane Primary School, 35B Canaan Lane, EDINBURGH, EH10 4SG
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 0131 529 2191
Bruntsfield Primary School
Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 0131 229 1821
St Peter's RC Primary School
Address: St Peter's RC Primary School, 10 Falcon Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AH
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 0131 447 5742
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 0131 229 7828
Dalry Primary School
Address: Dalry Primary School, 4 Cathcart Place, Dalry Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2JB
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6086
Roseburn Primary School
Address: Roseburn Primary School, 64 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PL
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6096
Scotland Secondary Schools
James Gillespie's High School
Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD
Distance: 0.67 miles
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: 0.31 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Boroughmuir High School
Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 0131 229 9703
Tynecastle High School
Address: Tynecastle High School, 17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 0131 337 3488
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH3 8BW
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH3 8BW
POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, 10 PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369898
GILMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369800
LEVEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369700
MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BROUGHAM PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9HW
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297709
WEST END MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 36 MANOR PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 7EB
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 255220
BRUNTSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 11 FORBES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 4EY
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 286081
Transport Links near EH3 8BW
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH3 8BW
- Haymarket
Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EYDistance: 0.43 milesDriving Time: 1.48 minutes - Edinburgh
Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BBDistance: 1.43 milesDriving Time: 4.62 minutes - Slateford
Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BXDistance: 2.32 milesDriving Time: 6.60 minutes - Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JXDistance: 3.37 milesDriving Time: 8.62 minutes - South Gyle
South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EUDistance: 5.18 milesDriving Time: 10.90 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH3 8BW
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH3 8BW
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH3 8BW Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh South West Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Joanna Cherry |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH3 8BW Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Edinburgh Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Edinburgh at the following link City of Edinburgh.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Edinburgh charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH3 8BW Postcode 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.
Libraries – The City of Edinburgh CouncilPostcodes near the EH3 8BW Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the EH3 8BW Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW | 1.70 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to Waitrose |
| Waitrose, Morningside Road, EDINBURGH, EH10 4AX | 1.78 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW | 2.02 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to Tesco |
| Aldi, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL | 2.22 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Westfield Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QW | 2.25 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH3 8BW Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 0.44 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 0.57 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to 89/90 Princes St |
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 0.87 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 4.08 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL | 0.36 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL |
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 0.80 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 0.84 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL | 1.38 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 0.37 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 0.80 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 0.84 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 0.89 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |
| KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN | 1.60 miles | Directions from EH3 8BW to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park |