Postcode EH6 4QB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4QB and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 4QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 4QB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH6 4QB is Dudley Terrace which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Park and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4QB is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.22 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 118.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 3.8 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 4QB 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 4QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dudley Terrace 65 m
Dudley Gardens 92 m
Dudley Crescent 110 m
Dudley Grove 154 m
Hawthornvale 232 m
Derby Street 238 m
Craighall Avenue 261 m
Newhaven Road 276 m
Stanley Road 277 m
Nichollfield 277 m
Dudley Avenue 278 m
South Park 278 m
Jessfield Terrace 282 m
Craighall Bank 286 m
West Cherrybank 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4QB

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 4QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.89 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
2.94 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.94 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
3.22 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.22 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.44 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.44 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.46 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.51 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.55 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.62 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.62 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.62 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
3.65 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
3.65 km
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
3.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Dudley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Dudley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Ferry Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.41 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.7 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 675 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.99 km
Entrance Air 11.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.36 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.38 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.39 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.6 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.66 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.73 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.33 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.54 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 15.3 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% 19.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 117.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 94.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 345,835 kWh - mean 24,703 kWh : median 24,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 74,679 kWh - mean 4,393 kWh : median 3,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97665400
Longitude -3.19171200
OS Easting 325729
OS Northing 0676604
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6842
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003562
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Trinity East and The Dudleys
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Trinity East and The Dudleys - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B2