Postcode EH6 4EG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 4EG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. EH6 4EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 4EG 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 4EG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 4EG is Lindsay Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Leith Sands and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4EG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.66 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 3.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lindsay Street 41 m
North Leith Sands 137 m
Portland Row 152 m
Portland Gardens 159 m
Argyle Street 164 m
Portland Street 167 m
Bathfield 175 m
North Hillhousefield 195 m
John Paul Jones View 200 m
Hopefield Terrace 203 m
Prince Regent Street 236 m
North Leith Mill 258 m
North Fort Street 266 m
Dudley Bank 290 m
North Junction Street 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4EG

Introduction October 2006
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 4EG - 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
2.99 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.99 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.26 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.49 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.49 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.49 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.49 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.51 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.66 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.66 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.91 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.91 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.92 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.97 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.99 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
4.05 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4.05 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
4.07 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
4.07 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
4.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 40 m
North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Ocean Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cruise Liner Terminal Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Hawthornvale Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 888 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.12 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 956 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.27 km
Entrance Air 11.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 601 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 783 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 797 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 848 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.02 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.22 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.37 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.75 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.09 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Black Rocks Island 2.19 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97853600
Longitude -3.18297100
OS Easting 326278
OS Northing 0676804
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003821
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 2B1