Postcode EH6 4SL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4SL and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 4SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 4SL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH6 4SL is Lixmount Gardens which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanley Road and is 239 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4SL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.02 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 2.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 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 4SL 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 4SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lixmount Gardens 63 m
Craighall Crescent 76 m
Lixmount Avenue 84 m
Grandville 88 m
Beresford Gardens 110 m
Grandfield 118 m
Craighall Road 132 m
Craighall Bank 182 m
Craighall Avenue 198 m
East Trinity Road 209 m
Roseville Gardens 210 m
Mayville Gardens East 210 m
South Laverockbank Avenue 211 m
Beresford Avenue 217 m
Mayville Gardens 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4SL

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 4SL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Craighall Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Craighall Road Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Dudley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Granton Square Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.78 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 651 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.7 km
Entrance Air 10.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.63 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.8 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.81 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.04 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.1 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.37 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
General's Rock Island 2.59 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.77 km
Hanging Craig Island 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 95.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 274,916 kWh - mean 13,091 kWh : median 13,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 58,756 kWh - mean 2,798 kWh : median 2,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97618000
Longitude -3.19892400
OS Easting 325278
OS Northing 0676559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6604
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Trinity East and The Dudleys
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Trinity East and The Dudleys - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B1