Postcode EH6 4RG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4RG and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 4RG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4RG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH6 4RG is Craighall Gardens which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craighall Road and is 219 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4RG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.89 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 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 243.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craighall Gardens 51 m
Craighall Terrace 128 m
New Cut Rigg 146 m
Grandfield 147 m
Craighall Bank 155 m
Grandville 180 m
Craighall Avenue 183 m
Chancelot Crescent 189 m
Bonar Place 203 m
Victoria Park Neuk 212 m
Craighall Road 238 m
Chancelot Grove 272 m
Craighall Crescent 274 m
Lixmount Avenue 283 m
Bangholm View 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4RG

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 4RG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craighall Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Craighall Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Warriston Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Warriston Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.7 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 833 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.95 km
Entrance Air 10.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.52 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.71 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.74 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.77 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.96 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.1 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.22 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.65 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.7 km
General's Rock Island 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 243.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 39 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% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 143,087 kWh - mean 23,848 kWh : median 28,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 40,798 kWh - mean 6,800 kWh : median 5,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97446200
Longitude -3.19630700
OS Easting 325438
OS Northing 0676365
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6289
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 S34003883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Trinity East and The Dudleys
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Trinity East and The Dudleys - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B2