Postcode EH6 5HS (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1992

Map showing EH6 5HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5HS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.EH6 5HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 5HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5HS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5HS is Jane Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foot of the Walk and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5HS is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.21 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jane Street 74 m
Casselbank Street 78 m
Cassel's Lane 79 m
Crown Street 133 m
Kirk Street 144 m
Manderston Street 155 m
Crown Place 162 m
Steads' Place 171 m
Tennant Street 178 m
Springfield Street 191 m
Pirrie Street 204 m
Gretna Mews 216 m
Junction Place 227 m
St Anthony Street 248 m
St Anthony Lane 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5HS

Introduction August 1973
Termination July 1992
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 5HS - 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
1.95 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.95 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.68 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.69 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.96 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.96 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.96 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.96 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.18 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.21 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.21 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.25 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.25 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.26 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.28 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.28 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.29 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.29 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
3.39 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 108 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 810 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.6 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.97 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.32 km
Entrance Air 12.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.14 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.21 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.24 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.26 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.45 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.64 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.7 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.01 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.02 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.02 km
Black Rocks Island 2.03 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96959700
Longitude -3.17433500
OS Easting 326800
OS Northing 0675800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4460
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 S34003905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C2