Postcode EH6 5HA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5HA and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 5HA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5HA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5HA is Casselbank Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foot of the Walk and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.78 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5HA is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.29 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Casselbank Street 30 m
Cassel's Lane 32 m
Kirk Street 63 m
Jane Street 104 m
Crown Place 120 m
Crown Street 124 m
Pirrie Street 136 m
Manderston Street 169 m
St Anthony Street 171 m
Junction Place 177 m
St Anthony Lane 178 m
Laurie Street 209 m
Tennant Street 216 m
Academy Street 218 m
St Anthony Place 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5HA

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 120 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 64 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 731 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.62 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.97 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.32 km
Entrance Air 12.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.12 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.13 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.19 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.25 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.37 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.57 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.62 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.94 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.94 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.94 km
Black Rocks Island 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 118.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16.5 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 243,461 kWh - mean 10,144 kWh : median 6,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 44,771 kWh - mean 2,239 kWh : median 1,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97018900
Longitude -3.17353600
OS Easting 326851
OS Northing 0675865
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1935
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Leith
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 S34003872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1