Postcode EH6 5BU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5BU and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 5BU 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 5BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5BU is Arthur Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Street and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5BU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.75 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 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Arthur Street 37 m
A900 78 m
Pilrig Glebe 117 m
Arthur Street Lane 122 m
Cambridge Avenue 147 m
Buchanan Street 150 m
Jameson Place 154 m
Iona Street Lane 184 m
Spey Street 191 m
Spey Street Lane 192 m
Cambridge Gardens 193 m
Balfour Street 210 m
Shaw's Place 234 m
Lorne Square 236 m
Spey Terrace 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5BU

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 5BU - 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
1.45 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.45 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.2 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.47 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.47 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.47 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.47 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.74 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.74 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.75 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.75 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.76 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.78 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.78 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.8 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.8 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.8 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.89 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
2.91 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
2.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Pilrig Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Spey Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 609 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.35 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.26 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.54 km
Entrance Air 11.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.09 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.59 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.68 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.72 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.74 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.74 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.8 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.14 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 292,260 kWh - mean 10,078 kWh : median 8,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 103,863 kWh - mean 2,968 kWh : median 2,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96500000
Longitude -3.17712900
OS Easting 326617
OS Northing 0675292
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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