Postcode EH6 5HF (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1995

Map showing EH6 5HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5HF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in December 1995.EH6 5HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5HF 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 5HF as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH6 5HF is Jane Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foot of the Walk and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.74 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5HF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.24 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jane Street 33 m
Casselbank Street 89 m
Cassel's Lane 91 m
Kirk Street 129 m
Tennant Street 145 m
Pirrie Street 152 m
Junction Place 166 m
Crown Street 175 m
Crown Place 186 m
Gretna Mews 192 m
St Anthony Street 205 m
Manderston Street 208 m
Corunna Place 221 m
St Anthony Lane 224 m
Steads' Place 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5HF

Introduction August 1973
Termination December 1995
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 5HF - 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
2.01 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.01 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.71 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.72 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.99 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.99 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.99 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.99 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.22 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.24 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.24 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.31 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.31 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.32 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.34 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.34 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.35 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.35 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
3.45 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 128 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 765 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.64 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.92 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.27 km
Entrance Air 12.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.01 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.16 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.21 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.3 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.58 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.69 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.95 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.98 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2 km
Black Rocks Island 2.01 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97013300
Longitude -3.17467200
OS Easting 326780
OS Northing 0675860
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003916
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 7B3