Postcode EH6 5FP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5FP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5FP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. EH6 5FP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 5FP is Gretna Mews which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanwell Street and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5FP is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.09 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 2.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 5FP 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 5FP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gretna Mews 13 m
Tennant Street 50 m
Stanwell Street 62 m
Quintinshill Place 76 m
Jane Street 151 m
Bonnington Road 168 m
Springfield 169 m
Springfield Street 188 m
Bonnington Gait 192 m
Burlington Street 218 m
Breadalbane Street 237 m
Steads' Place 248 m
Pilrig House Close 251 m
Corunna Place 255 m
Junction Place 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5FP

Introduction May 2017
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 5FP - 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
1.99 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.99 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.58 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.85 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.85 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.85 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.85 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.88 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.09 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.09 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.28 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.28 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.3 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.33 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.33 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.34 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.34 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.39 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.41 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanwell Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Anderson Place Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Anderson Place Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 306 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 882 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.55 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.81 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.15 km
Entrance Air 11.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.17 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.28 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.28 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.49 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.62 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.86 km
Martello Rocks Island 2 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.11 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.5 Mbps 64.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 20 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.4 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 107,524 kWh - mean 7,680 kWh : median 7,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 43,263 kWh - mean 3,090 kWh : median 3,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5FP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96987500
Longitude -3.17758200
OS Easting 326598
OS Northing 0675835
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