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

Map showing EH6 5HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5HP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.EH6 5HP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 5HP 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 5HP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5HP is Cassel's Lane which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foot of the Walk and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5HP is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.25 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cassel's Lane 59 m
Casselbank Street 60 m
Crown Street 61 m
Manderston Street 88 m
Crown Place 98 m
Kirk Street 126 m
Jane Street 142 m
Steads' Place 188 m
Gordon Street 215 m
Pirrie Street 222 m
Academy Street 228 m
Springfield Street 234 m
Smith's Place 244 m
Duke Street 245 m
Laurie Street 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5HP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 5HP - 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
1.94 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.94 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.6 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
3.11 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.24 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.24 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.25 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.25 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.25 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.26 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.26 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.27 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.27 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.37 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
3.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 60 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 804 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.55 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.04 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.39 km
Entrance Air 12.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.15 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.18 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.19 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.27 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.45 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.65 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.65 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.98 km
Black Rocks Island 1.99 km
Middle Craigs Island 2 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.02 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96942800
Longitude -3.17320800
OS Easting 326870
OS Northing 0675780
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: 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