Postcode EH6 4EQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 4EQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. EH6 4EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 4EQ is John Paul Jones View which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Leith Sands and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4EQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.51 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 3.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 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 4EQ 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 4EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Paul Jones View 62 m
Portland Street 104 m
North Hillhousefield 107 m
Lindsay Street 117 m
North Fort Street 118 m
Bathfield 148 m
Dudley Bank 186 m
Argyle Street 193 m
Lapicide Place 219 m
Madeira Street 220 m
Hopefield Terrace 223 m
Madeira Place 226 m
Prince Regent Street 231 m
Dudley Avenue 237 m
North Leith Sands 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4EQ

Introduction November 2017
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 4EQ - 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
2.9 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.9 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.11 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.35 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.35 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.35 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.35 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.51 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.51 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.54 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.76 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.76 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.77 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.83 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.84 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.91 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.91 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.93 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
3.95 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 178 m
North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hawthornvale Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 954 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 929 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.27 km
Entrance Air 11.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 714 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 898 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 924 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 995 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.15 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.19 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.36 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.46 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.88 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.08 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.2 km
Black Rocks Island 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 29.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 12 1
30-300 Mbps 120.3 15
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 55,231 kWh - mean 5,523 kWh : median 5,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 23,853 kWh - mean 2,385 kWh : median 2,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97749100
Longitude -3.18444800
OS Easting 326184
OS Northing 0676690
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