Postcode guide

EH3 8DE postcode in Edinburgh

Most properties on Gardners Crescent use this postcode. EH3 8DE sits in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh. Broadband data is available.

The EH3 8DE postcode is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The EH3 8DE postcode lies within the city of EDINBURGH, and many of its properties use the street address Gardner's Crescent.

PostcodeEH3 8DE
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed10
Retail clusters listed0
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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DE) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal district: EH3.
  3. Postal sector: EH3 8.
  4. Postcode unit: DE.

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

Map coordinates

Latitude55.945255777707
Longitude-3.209577347985

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: 0.96 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: 0.35 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

M8 J1
Distance: 4.91 miles
Driving Time: 9.25 minutes
M9 J1
Distance: 7.56 miles
Driving Time: 15.17 minutes
M90 J1
Distance: 13.06 miles
Driving Time: 19.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps115.300
Median Mbps79.900
Maximum Mbps1096.000

EH3 8DE has an average download speed of 115.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

669 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

76% of postcodes (905,495) have slower broadband speeds.

24% of postcodes (278,477) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps14.200
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps49.000

EH3 8DE has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.

Schools and education

Scotland Primary schools

Bruntsfield Primary School

Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: 0131 229 1821

School website

Craiglockhart Primary School

Address: Craiglockhart Primary School, 90 Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RG

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: 0131 337 1407

School website

Dalry Primary School

Address: Dalry Primary School, 4 Cathcart Place, Dalry Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2JB

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: 0131 337 6086

School website

Roseburn Primary School

Address: Roseburn Primary School, 64 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PL

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: 0131 337 6096

School website

Sciennes Primary School

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: 0131 667 1243

School website

Tollcross Primary School

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: 0131 229 7828

School website

Bruntsfield Primary School

Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: 0131 229 1821

School website

Craiglockhart Primary School

Address: Craiglockhart Primary School, 90 Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RG

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: 0131 337 1407

School website

Dalry Primary School

Address: Dalry Primary School, 4 Cathcart Place, Dalry Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2JB

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: 0131 337 6086

School website

Roseburn Primary School

Address: Roseburn Primary School, 64 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PL

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: 0131 337 6096

School website

Sciennes Primary School

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: 0131 667 1243

School website

Tollcross Primary School

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: 0131 229 7828

School website

Scotland Secondary schools

Boroughmuir High School

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: 0131 229 9703

School website

James Gillespie's High School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 0131 447 1900

School website

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

School website

Tynecastle High School

Address: Tynecastle High School, 17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: 0131 337 3488

School website

Boroughmuir High School

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: 0131 229 9703

School website

James Gillespie's High School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 0131 447 1900

School website

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

School website

Tynecastle High School

Address: Tynecastle High School, 17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: 0131 337 3488

School website

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

GILMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 369800

POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 369898

LEVEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 369700

WEST END MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 MANOR PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 7EB

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 255220

MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 297709

BRUNTSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 11 FORBES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 4EY

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 286081

SPRINGWELL MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SPRINGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 39 ARDMILLAN TERRACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 2JL

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 471860

DR THYNE & PARTNERS

Address: STOCKBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, 1 INDIA PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 6EH

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 259191

THE GREEN PRACTICE

Address: STOCKBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, 1 INDIA PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 6EH

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 609227

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 502777

LUCS RHSC

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 379150

GRANGE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 1 BEAUFORT ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1AG

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 471646

MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 511000

EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE

Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 295015

MORNINGSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 MORNINGSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 5ER

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 528406

ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 684547

THE GROUP PRACTICE - EYRE

Address: 31 EYRE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 5EU

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 568842

LUCS AAH - BLACKFORD PAVILION

Address: FIRST FLOOR BLACKFORD PAVILION, ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL, 143 GRANGE LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH9 2HL

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 379425

Nearby places, shopping and food

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Loanhead 5.24 SSE 152.99
Musselburgh 6.22 E 91.47
Bonnyrigg 6.34 SE 141.07
Penicuik 7.86 S 184.07
Burntisland 7.94 N 353.19
Queensferry 8.11 WNW 290.74
Inverkeithing 9.39 NW 308.94
Broxburn 10.12 W 265.80
Cowdenbeath 12.65 NNW 335.78
Livingston 12.74 WSW 250.69

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near EH3 8DE
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW1.68 milesDirections to Waitrose
Waitrose, Morningside Road, EDINBURGH, EH10 4AX1.76 milesDirections to Waitrose
Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW2.08 milesDirections to Tesco
Aldi, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL2.10 milesDirections to Aldi
Sainsburys, Westfield Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QW2.14 milesDirections to Sainsburys

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near EH3 8DE
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF0.37 milesDirections to Unit 4c Fountain Park
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER0.63 milesDirections to 89/90 Princes St
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB0.94 milesDirections to Food Court, Waverley Station
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR4.15 milesDirections to 3 Whitehill Road
McDonald's Restaurants near EH3 8DE
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL0.38 milesDirections to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ0.87 milesDirections to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ
McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU0.91 milesDirections to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU
McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL1.31 milesDirections to McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL
KFC Restaurants near EH3 8DE
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN0.41 milesDirections to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ0.87 milesDirections to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU0.91 milesDirections to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT0.97 milesDirections to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN1.55 milesDirections to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyEdinburgh South West
Member of Parliament
Dr Scott Arthur
Dr Scott Arthur
Contact DetailsContact Dr Scott Arthur
Political PartyLabour

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