Postcode EH6 5DT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5DT and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 5DT 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 5DT as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5DT is Steads' Place which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stead's Place and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5DT is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.14 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 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Steads' Place 75 m
Manderston Street 124 m
Smith's Place 130 m
Springfield Street 147 m
Crown Street 153 m
Springfield Lane 167 m
Casselbank Street 179 m
Cassel's Lane 179 m
New Orchardfield 188 m
Jane Street 196 m
Lorne Place 206 m
Crown Place 207 m
South Lorne Place 222 m
Halmyre Street 225 m
Gordon Street 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5DT

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 183 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 927 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.49 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.08 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.42 km
Entrance Air 12.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.13 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.27 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.3 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.31 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.39 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.57 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.76 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.77 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.97 km
Black Rocks Island 2.1 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.1 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.13 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96840800
Longitude -3.17404500
OS Easting 326816
OS Northing 0675668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4460
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: 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 S34003905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C2