Postcode EH6 4LX (City of Edinburgh) Terminated November 2013

Map showing EH6 4LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 4LX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2003 and terminated in November 2013.EH6 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 4LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4LX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 4LX is Sandpiper Drive which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandpiper Drive and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.98 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4LX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.93 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 3.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandpiper Drive 108 m
Glenarm Place 134 m
Windrush Drive 151 m
Haven Lane 152 m
Sandpiper Road 176 m
Goosander Place 203 m
Goosander Street 216 m
Western Harbour Place 222 m
Newhaven Place 243 m
Western Harbour Terrace 273 m
Western Harbour Way 289 m
Western Harbour Drive 301 m
Melrose Drive 306 m
Western Harbour Breakwater 346 m
A901 683 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4LX

Introduction November 2003
Termination November 2013
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 4LX - 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
3.61 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.61 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.62 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.82 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.82 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.82 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.82 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.93 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.93 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.13 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
4.13 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
4.15 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
4.17 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
4.21 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
4.26 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
4.31 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
4.32 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4.32 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
4.36 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
4.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandpiper Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Sandpiper Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Western Harbour Park Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Windrush Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Windrush Drive Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Granton Square Taxi Rank 2.16 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.98 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.98 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 432 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.57 km
Entrance Air 11.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.04 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.16 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.25 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.26 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.31 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.63 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.94 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.07 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.54 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.55 km
Black Rocks Island 2.68 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98327000
Longitude -3.19055300
OS Easting 325814
OS Northing 0677339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5590
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: 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 S34003775
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3