The postcode EH6 5AG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 5AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH6 5AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5AG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH6 5AG is Spey Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spey Street and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.01 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 5AG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.6 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 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH6 5AG 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 5AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 5AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 5AG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 5AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 2.31 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 2.59 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 2.59 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 2.66 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 2.66 km | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 2.75 km | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 2.78 km | |
| Bits Bake Shop | Pass March 22, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required August 21, 2018 | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 5AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Spey Street | 79 m | |
| Pilrig Street | 82 m | |
| Pilrig Street | 97 m | |
| Shrubhill | 214 m | |
| Shrubhill | 214 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 780 m | |
| Omni Centre | 894 m | |
| Scottish Parliament | 1.24 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.01 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.01 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.32 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.34 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.59 km | |
| Entrance | 11.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 5AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Heriot Hill | 909 m | |
| Calton Hill | 932 m | |
| Lochend Loch | 1.13 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.67 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.76 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.84 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.89 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.91 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.96 km | |
| The Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.01 km | |
| The Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 2.16 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.21 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 5AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96365400 |
| Longitude | -3.17844800 |
| OS Easting | 326532 |
| OS Northing | 0675143 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Electoral Ward | Leith Walk |
| Local Authority District | City of Edinburgh |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003936 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Broughton South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Broughton South - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |