Postcode EH6 4DF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 4DF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 4DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 4DF 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 4DF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 4DF is Trafalgar Lane which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dudley Avenue South and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4DF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.16 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 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trafalgar Lane 33 m
Trafalgar Street 33 m
Pitt Street 78 m
Dudley Avenue South 105 m
Industry Lane 109 m
Summerside Place 162 m
Lapicide Place 172 m
South Fort Street 174 m
Graham Street 179 m
Madeira Place 191 m
Summerside Street 197 m
West Bowling Green Street 230 m
Dudley Avenue 258 m
Newhaven Road 273 m
Madeira Street 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4DF

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 EH6 4DF - 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
2.54 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.54 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.74 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.98 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.98 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.98 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.98 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.16 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.16 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.42 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.42 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.43 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.47 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.48 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.49 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.55 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.55 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.58 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
3.59 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
3.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dudley Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Dudley Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 61 m
South Fort Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Newhaven Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Graham Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 921 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.62 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.14 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.48 km
Entrance Air 11.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 936 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.11 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.17 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.34 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.36 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.71 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.08 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.13 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 4DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 90.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,673 kWh - mean 6,279 kWh : median 6,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 15,761 kWh - mean 2,252 kWh : median 2,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97410100
Longitude -3.18536800
OS Easting 326120
OS Northing 0676313
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1890
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Leith Walk
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003683
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnington
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnington - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C2