Postcode EH6 5EG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5EG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. EH6 5EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 5EG is Springfield Lane which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Street and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5EG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.98 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Lane 15 m
New Orchardfield 28 m
Steads' Place 109 m
Smith's Place 113 m
Balfour Street 130 m
Lorne Place 133 m
Springfield Street 137 m
Jameson Place 167 m
Lorne Square 177 m
Cambridge Avenue 200 m
South Lorne Place 205 m
Springfield 211 m
Lorne Street 218 m
Balfour Place 233 m
Cambridge Gardens 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5EG

Introduction December 1996
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 5EG - 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
1.68 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.68 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.43 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.71 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.71 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.71 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.71 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.72 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.98 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.98 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.98 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.98 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.02 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.02 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.03 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.03 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
3.12 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.13 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
3.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 350 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.32 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.12 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.44 km
Entrance Air 11.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.12 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.42 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.47 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.48 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.54 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.73 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.89 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.91 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.92 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Black Rocks Island 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 92.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 36 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 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.3 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 88,387 kWh - mean 7,366 kWh : median 7,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96718600
Longitude -3.17559200
OS Easting 326717
OS Northing 0675533
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: 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 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 2B1