Postcode EH6 4EY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4EY and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 4EY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4EY as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH6 4EY is Industry Lane which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dudley Avenue South and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.07 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4EY is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.28 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 3.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.6 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 4EY 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 4EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Industry Lane 51 m
Madeira Place 71 m
Dudley Avenue South 106 m
Lapicide Place 108 m
Trafalgar Lane 154 m
Trafalgar Street 154 m
Madeira Street 161 m
Summerside Place 187 m
South Fort Street 187 m
Pitt Street 193 m
North Fort Street 203 m
John Paul Jones View 215 m
Dudley Avenue 227 m
Portland Street 240 m
Largo Place 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4EY

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 4EY - 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
2.63 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.63 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.86 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.1 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.1 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.1 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.1 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.28 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.28 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.44 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.54 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.54 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.55 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.6 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.61 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.67 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.67 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.7 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
3.71 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
3.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dudley Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 60 m
South Fort Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Dudley Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 925 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 948 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.74 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.11 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.46 km
Entrance Air 11.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 824 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.06 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.22 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.29 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.48 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.59 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.02 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.1 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 241,587 kWh - mean 17,256 kWh : median 15,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 47,233 kWh - mean 2,486 kWh : median 2,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97500900
Longitude -3.18432200
OS Easting 326187
OS Northing 0676413
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4056
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: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003683
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Leith and Newhaven
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Leith and Newhaven - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3