Postcode EH6 4BF (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1996

Map showing EH6 4BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 4BF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1992 and terminated in December 1996.EH6 4BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 4BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 EH6 4BF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH6 4BF is Lindsay Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Leith Sands and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.4 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4BF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 3.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Policing for EH6 4BF 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 EH6 4BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH6 4BF, and the approximate distance away.

Lindsay Street 45 m
Portland Street 91 m
Argyle Street 93 m
Hopefield Terrace 132 m
John Paul Jones View 152 m
Prince Regent Street 159 m
Portland Gardens 197 m
North Leith Mill 203 m
North Hillhousefield 208 m
Portland Row 213 m
Madeira Street 214 m
Bathfield 215 m
North Leith Sands 218 m
North Junction Street 224 m
North Fort Street 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4BF

Introduction October 1992
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 4BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
2.91 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.91 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.19 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.43 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.43 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.43 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.43 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.45 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.6 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.6 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.86 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.86 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.87 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.92 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.94 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
4 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
4.02 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
4.02 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
4.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 4BF - Data from Apr 2022

North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 84 m
North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Ocean Drive Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 847 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.06 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.4 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.4 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.01 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.34 km
Entrance Air 11.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 4BF - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 594 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 778 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 804 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 895 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.08 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.27 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.76 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.97 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.08 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Black Rocks Island 2.18 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97782900
Longitude -3.18261300
OS Easting 326299
OS Northing 0676725
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1727
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Leith
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003806
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Leith and Newhaven
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Leith and Newhaven - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A3