Postcode EH6 5BT (City of Edinburgh) Terminated June 1997

Map showing EH6 5BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5BT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 1994 and terminated in June 1997.EH6 5BT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 5BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5BT as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5BT is A900 which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pilrig Street and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5BT is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.72 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 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A900 44 m
Arthur Street 57 m
Pilrig Glebe 83 m
Arthur Street Lane 124 m
Buchanan Street 126 m
Spey Street 155 m
Spey Street Lane 158 m
Cambridge Avenue 174 m
Iona Street Lane 178 m
Jameson Place 186 m
Shaw's Place 204 m
Middlefield 208 m
Leith Walk 211 m
Spey Terrace 214 m
Cambridge Gardens 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5BT

Introduction February 1994
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 5BT - 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
1.42 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.42 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.16 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.44 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.44 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.44 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.44 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.7 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.7 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.72 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.72 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.72 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.75 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.75 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.77 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.77 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.82 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.85 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.88 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Spey Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 647 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 1.35 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.28 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.55 km
Entrance Air 11.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.09 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.63 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.72 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.76 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.77 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.18 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.19 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96468900
Longitude -3.17735800
OS Easting 326602
OS Northing 0675257
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4744
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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 S34003865
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Pilrig
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Pilrig - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1