The postcode EH6 4ER is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1984 and is an active postcode. EH6 4ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH6 4ER 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 4ER as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH6 4ER is North Leith Sands which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Leith Sands and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.56 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 4ER is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.72 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 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH6 4ER 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 4ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 4ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 4ER
| Introduction | June 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 4ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.56 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 4ER - Data from Apr 2022
| North Leith Sands | 108 m | |
| North Leith Sands | 118 m | |
| Hawthornvale | 137 m | |
| Cruise Liner Terminal | 142 m | |
| Cruise Liner Terminal | 153 m | |
| Commercial Street | 950 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 1.26 km | |
| Brandon Terrace | 2.18 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.56 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.56 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.81 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 891 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 9.19 km | |
| Entrance | 11.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 4ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 631 m | |
| Entrance Basin | 802 m | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 806 m | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 808 m | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.02 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.12 km | |
| Martello Rocks | 1.16 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.41 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 1.74 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.99 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 2.04 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 2.11 km | |
| The Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Black Rocks | 2.22 km | |
| The Hill | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 4ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.3 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 14.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH6 4ER - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97938700 |
| Longitude | -3.18351200 |
| OS Easting | 326246 |
| OS Northing | 0676900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |