Postcode EH6 4DL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4DL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 4DL is South Fort Street which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Fort Street and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4DL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.25 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 3.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.3% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Fort Street 64 m
Largo Place 155 m
Madeira Place 159 m
Industry Lane 175 m
West Bowling Green Street 178 m
Trafalgar Lane 181 m
Trafalgar Street 181 m
Pitt Street 184 m
Madeira Street 198 m
Clarice McNab Lane 217 m
Dudley Avenue South 218 m
Lapicide Place 240 m
Ballantyne Road 246 m
The Quilts 256 m
Graham Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4DL

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 4DL - 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
2.51 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.51 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.81 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.06 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.06 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.06 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.06 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.25 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.25 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.32 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.52 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.52 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.53 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.58 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.59 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.65 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.65 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.68 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
3.68 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
3.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Fort Street Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Dudley Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Dudley Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 794 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 877 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.72 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.24 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.59 km
Entrance Air 11.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 811 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 978 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.05 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.22 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.25 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.28 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.64 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.97 km
Middle Craigs Island 2 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.02 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 86.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 70.7% 66.9 15.3
300+ Mbps 29.3% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 297,388 kWh - mean 6,609 kWh : median 5,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 102,054 kWh - mean 2,268 kWh : median 1,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97416100
Longitude -3.18283800
OS Easting 326278
OS Northing 0676317
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 S34003799
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnington
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnington - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C2