Postcode EH6 5HG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5HG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 5HG is Jane Street which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swanfield and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5HG 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 2.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jane Street 94 m
Tennant Street 101 m
Junction Place 112 m
Corunna Place 130 m
Pirrie Street 144 m
Gretna Mews 152 m
Quintinshill Place 160 m
Stanwell Street 182 m
Casselbank Street 185 m
Swanfield 187 m
Cassel's Lane 188 m
Burlington Street 190 m
Kirk Street 196 m
St Anthony Street 207 m
Great Junction Street 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5HG

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 5HG - 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
2.09 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.09 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.73 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.8 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3 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
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.31 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.38 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.38 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.4 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.42 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.42 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.43 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.43 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
3.53 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Junction Place Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 223 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 735 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.68 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.81 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.16 km
Entrance Air 12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 943 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.13 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.15 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.19 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.35 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.5 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.72 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.88 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.96 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.01 km
Black Rocks Island 2.03 km

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 156,720 kWh - mean 11,194 kWh : median 6,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97081400
Longitude -3.17583000
OS Easting 326709
OS Northing 0675937
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: 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