Postcode EH6 5AE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5AE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 5AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5AE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5AE is Kirk Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foot of the Walk and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5AE is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.37 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Policing for EH6 5AE 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 5AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH6 5AE, and the approximate distance away.

Kirk Street 18 m
Cassel's Lane 83 m
Casselbank Street 84 m
Crown Place 98 m
St Anthony Lane 118 m
Pirrie Street 125 m
St Anthony Street 128 m
Laurie Street 130 m
Crown Street 135 m
Academy Street 147 m
Jane Street 180 m
St Anthony Place 184 m
Junction Place 187 m
Manderston Street 189 m
Duke Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5AE

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 5AE - 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
2.06 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.06 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.58 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.84 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.11 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.12 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.12 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.12 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.12 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.36 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.36 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.37 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.37 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.37 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.39 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.39 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.39 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.39 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.41 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 78 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 669 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.59 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.99 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.34 km
Entrance Air 12.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 5AE - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 961 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.02 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.05 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.05 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.14 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.24 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.32 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.53 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.54 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.86 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.87 km
Black Rocks Island 1.87 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.89 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97055800
Longitude -3.17244200
OS Easting 326920
OS Northing 0675905
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1935
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: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2C2