Postcode EH6 5EF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5EF and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 5EF 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 5EF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to EH6 5EF is Springfield Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stead's Place and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5EF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.01 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 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.2 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 5EF 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 5EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Street 38 m
Steads' Place 66 m
Springfield Lane 86 m
New Orchardfield 97 m
Springfield 133 m
Balfour Street 156 m
Smith's Place 171 m
Balfour Place 206 m
Lorne Place 220 m
Jane Street 235 m
Gretna Mews 237 m
Cambridge Avenue 243 m
Tennant Street 247 m
Cambridge Gardens 257 m
Manderston Street 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5EF

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 300 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.39 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.03 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.36 km
Entrance Air 11.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.2 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.25 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.42 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.46 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.65 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.82 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.89 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.99 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 155 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 396,504 kWh - mean 7,930 kWh : median 6,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 142,140 kWh - mean 2,632 kWh : median 1,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96801600
Longitude -3.17616200
OS Easting 326683
OS Northing 0675626
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003907
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 2D1