Scotland • EH3 postcode area
Edinburgh New Town (EH3) site snapshot
A planning-aware snapshot of the EH3 postcode area in Edinburgh. Use it to frame address-specific questions; conditions and authority boundaries can vary within the area.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Character
Georgian New Town WHS, Stockbridge.
Flood risk
Low. Water of Leith corridor.
Heritage
Edinburgh New Town UNESCO WHS.
Transport
Waverley, Haymarket, tram.
Market context
Premium residential, severe heritage controls.
Planning authority
This area guide references City of Edinburgh Council. Confirm the responsible authority for the exact site address. Edinburgh Old and New Towns UNESCO WHS. Skyline Study (2010) defines protected views.
Questions
What is the flood risk in EH3?
Low. Water of Leith corridor.
Which planning authority covers EH3?
This guide references City of Edinburgh Council. Confirm the authority using the exact site address; a postcode area is not an authority boundary.
Check a site in EH3
Check available flood information for the site address and inspect the source coverage before drawing a conclusion.
Check flood riskReview current plans and usage and source coverage for your project.