Postcode EH6 5FT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5FT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2021 and is an active postcode. EH6 5FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5FT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5FT as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5FT is Pitt Street which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dudley Avenue South and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5FT is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.11 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 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pitt Street 84 m
South Fort Street 98 m
West Bowling Green Street 105 m
Trafalgar Lane 121 m
Trafalgar Street 121 m
Graham Street 144 m
Clarice McNab Lane 206 m
Industry Lane 217 m
Dudley Avenue South 229 m
Haig Lane 230 m
Anderson Place 254 m
Madeira Place 260 m
Wintermill Square 268 m
Largo Place 276 m
Summerside Place 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5FT

Introduction May 2021
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 5FT - 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
2.43 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.43 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.68 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.93 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.93 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.93 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.93 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.11 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.11 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.37 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.39 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.39 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.4 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.45 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.45 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.51 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.51 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.55 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
3.55 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
3.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dudley Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Dudley Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 159 m
South Fort Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Graham Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 807 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 989 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.59 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.26 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.6 km
Entrance Air 11.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 944 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.11 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.18 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.39 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.42 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.52 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.77 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.96 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.12 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.13 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97319900
Longitude -3.18415600
OS Easting 326194
OS Northing 0676212
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2566
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 S34003862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnington
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnington - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2