Postcode EH6 4LH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4LH and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 4LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4LH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 4LH is Jessfield Terrace which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fishmarket Square and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.59 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4LH 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 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jessfield Terrace 66 m
Willowbank Row 77 m
Peacock Court 83 m
Great Michael Rise 100 m
Annfield 124 m
New Lane 130 m
Great Michael Square 137 m
Fishmarket Square 149 m
Hawthornvale 161 m
Derby Street 174 m
Newhaven Main Street 176 m
Fairbairn Place 199 m
Park Place 208 m
Goosander Street 211 m
South Park 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4LH

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 4LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.2 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
3.28 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.28 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.4 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.4 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.4 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.4 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
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.7 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.7 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.72 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.78 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.83 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.88 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.9 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.9 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
3.93 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
3.93 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
3.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fishmarket Square Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Fishmarket Square Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Annfield Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Dudley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Dudley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 358 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.71 km
Entrance Air 11.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.22 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.29 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.39 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.57 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.58 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.71 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.29 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.63 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.69 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.9 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 262,667 kWh - mean 9,728 kWh : median 8,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 116,514 kWh - mean 4,315 kWh : median 2,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97968900
Longitude -3.19294300
OS Easting 325658
OS Northing 0676943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5020
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Forth
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Leith and Newhaven
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Leith and Newhaven - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C3