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EICR in EH3 (New Town)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering New Town, West End, Tollcross, Fountainbridge, including City Centre, Corstorphine/Murrayfield, Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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EH3 (New Town) in a nutshell

EH3 covers New Town, West End, Tollcross, Fountainbridge, in City of Edinburgh. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for EH3

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City of Edinburgh council area

EH3 is in City of Edinburgh's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

EH3 stretches across City Centre, Corstorphine/Murrayfield, Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'EH3', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old EH3 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 748 of 1,546 postcodes active
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New to EICRs? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an EICR plus PAT testing of appliances you supply.
  • Alarms: interlinked smoke and heat alarms.
  • Register: with your council before letting.

More detail on the Edinburgh page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does EH3 cover?

EH3 (New Town, West End, Tollcross, Fountainbridge) includes the wards of City Centre, Corstorphine/Murrayfield, Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, Inverleith, Leith Walk, Morningside (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to EH3?

Neighbouring districts include EH2 (New Town), EH1 (Old Town), EH10 (Bruntsfield), EH5 (Granton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering EH3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in EH3?

About 12,377 households and 24,459 residents at the 2011 Census, across 748 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is EH3 in?

EH3 sits in City of Edinburgh (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Edinburgh North and Leith, Edinburgh South, Edinburgh South West, Edinburgh West.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
EH3 1
Areas covered
New Town, West End, Tollcross, Fountainbridge 2
Active postcodes
748 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
12,377 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
24,459 2
Electoral wards
City Centre, Corstorphine/Murrayfield, Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, Inverleith, Leith Walk, Morningside 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Edinburgh North and Leith, Edinburgh South, Edinburgh South West, Edinburgh West 4
Local authority
City of Edinburgh 4
Households privately renting (Edinburgh locality)
23.6% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.