Postcode EH6 4SZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4SZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 4SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4SZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to EH6 4SZ is Argyle Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Regent Street and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.37 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4SZ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 3.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Argyle Street 16 m
Hopefield Terrace 51 m
Prince Regent Street 90 m
Portland Street 115 m
North Leith Mill 118 m
Lindsay Street 127 m
North Junction Street 139 m
Madeira Street 187 m
Portland Gardens 200 m
Admiralty Street 201 m
West Cromwell Street 201 m
John Paul Jones View 204 m
Portland Row 239 m
Cromwell Place 243 m
Madeira Place 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4SZ

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 4SZ - 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
2.86 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.86 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.19 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.37 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.43 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.43 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.43 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.43 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.61 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.61 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.87 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.87 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.88 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.93 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.94 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.95 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
4.01 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4.01 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
4.04 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
4.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
North Leith Sands Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 763 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.08 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.37 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.1 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.42 km
Entrance Air 11.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 529 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 713 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 749 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 881 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 979 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.26 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.71 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.89 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.01 km
Black Rocks Island 2.11 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 141.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 49.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 505 42.7

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 335,514 kWh - mean 9,586 kWh : median 6,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 113,463 kWh - mean 2,767 kWh : median 2,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97750900
Longitude -3.18135400
OS Easting 326377
OS Northing 0676688
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1269
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003806
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Leith and Newhaven
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Leith and Newhaven - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A3