Postcode EH6 4EH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4EH and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 4EH 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 4EH as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH6 4EH is Lindsay Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Leith Sands and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.43 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4EH 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 3.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 1.3 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 EH6 4EH 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 4EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lindsay Street 40 m
Portland Street 138 m
Bathfield 139 m
North Hillhousefield 145 m
John Paul Jones View 151 m
North Leith Sands 163 m
Argyle Street 171 m
Portland Row 206 m
Hopefield Terrace 209 m
North Fort Street 211 m
Portland Gardens 214 m
Prince Regent Street 234 m
Dudley Bank 240 m
Madeira Street 269 m
North Leith Mill 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4EH

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 4EH - 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
2.97 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.97 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.21 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.44 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.44 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.44 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.44 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.53 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
3.85 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.85 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
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
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
4.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 91 m
North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Hawthornvale Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Ocean Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Cruise Liner Terminal Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 919 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.06 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 933 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.26 km
Entrance Air 11.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 648 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 831 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 848 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 902 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.13 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.27 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.8 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.04 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.14 km
Black Rocks Island 2.24 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 45.94 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.3 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 265,998 kWh - mean 8,581 kWh : median 7,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 163,073 kWh - mean 3,706 kWh : median 2,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97821500
Longitude -3.18365100
OS Easting 326235
OS Northing 0676769
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
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 7B2