Postcode EH10 6XD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 6XD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH10 6XD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH10 6XD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH10 6XD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH10 6XD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to EH10 6XD is Buckstone Loan East which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckstone Road and is 609 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.55 km away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 3.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 6XD is Mortonhall Golf Club (Club House) and is 747 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Breadstix and is 699 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH10 6XD is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH10 6XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH10 6XD, and the approximate distance away.

Buckstone Loan East 65 m
Buckstone Lea 105 m
Buckstone Neuk 115 m
Buckstone Gate 161 m
Buckstone Rise 167 m
Buckstone Green 188 m
Buckstone Court 196 m
Buckstone Row 205 m
Buckstone Close 210 m
Buckstone Wynd 214 m
Buckstone Hill 223 m
Buckstone Loan 231 m
Buckstone Circle 302 m
Buckstone Crescent 311 m
Buckstone Road 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 6XD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH10 6XD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MyCurrys Other catering premises Pass
March 23, 2022
173 m
Buckstone Primary School & Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
February 11, 2016
231 m
Scottish Water Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2019
569 m
Charwood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 11, 2018
593 m
MAJESTIC WINES Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2011
662 m
FAIRMILEHEAD PARISH CHURCH ROOMS Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2009
688 m
South Morningside Primary Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
688 m
Breadstix Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 22, 2018
699 m
BUCKSTONE NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 20, 2014
699 m
Buon Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 9, 2021
699 m
Mortonhall Golf Club (Club House) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 21, 2020
747 m
Fairmile House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 11, 2020
771 m
Zaid's Mini Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 18, 2019
845 m
Cranley Nursery (Buckstone) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 16, 2020
863 m
Mr John Campbell-Smith Other catering premises Pass
October 22, 2018
890 m
Marie Curie Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 11, 2019
947 m
EDINBURGH THISTLE GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 21, 2011
1.04 km
Klondyke Garden Centre - Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
1.17 km
Mortonhall Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2019
1.17 km
Stable Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 5, 2020
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH10 6XD - Data from Apr 2022

Buckstone Road Bus Stop/Station 609 m
Buckstone Road Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Caiystane Crescent Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Caiystane Crescent Bus Stop/Station 638 m
Fairmilehead Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 683 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Cluny Avenue West End Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.61 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.3 km
Entrance Air 11.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH10 6XD - Data from Dec 2021

Elf Loch Inland Water 359 m
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 519 m
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 596 m
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 935 m
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.35 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2 km
Buiselaw Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH10 6XD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.8 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.5 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 708,291 kWh - mean 15,070 kWh : median 14,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 159,717 kWh - mean 3,398 kWh : median 3,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 6XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90734500
Longitude -3.19859100
OS Easting 325166
OS Northing 0668898
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6437
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Colinton/Fairmilehead
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003845
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fairmilehead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fairmilehead - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B1