Postcode EH6 4EJ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated August 1997

Map showing EH6 4EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 4EJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 1997.EH6 4EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 4EJ is Lindsay Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Leith Sands and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.49 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4EJ 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 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lindsay Street 76 m
North Leith Sands 102 m
Bathfield 138 m
Portland Row 160 m
North Hillhousefield 171 m
Portland Gardens 183 m
Portland Street 196 m
Argyle Street 208 m
John Paul Jones View 210 m
Hopefield Terrace 247 m
Dudley Bank 264 m
North Fort Street 265 m
Lindsay Road 266 m
Prince Regent Street 278 m
North Leith Mill 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4EJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 1997
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 4EJ - 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
3.02 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.02 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.26 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.5 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.5 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.5 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.5 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.55 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
4.06 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4.06 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
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
4.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 81 m
North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Hawthornvale Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Cruise Liner Terminal Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Cruise Liner Terminal Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 932 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.12 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 911 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.23 km
Entrance Air 11.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 637 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 818 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 826 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 855 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.04 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.13 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.22 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.77 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.04 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.12 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Black Rocks Island 2.23 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97876300
Longitude -3.18358700
OS Easting 326240
OS Northing 0676830
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: 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