The postcode EH6 5HU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. EH6 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH6 5HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5HU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH6 5HU is Pirrie Street which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate Centre and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 5HU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.37 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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.
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 5HU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 5HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 5HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 5HU
| Introduction | May 2004 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.12 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 3.37 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 3.44 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 3.44 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 3.48 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 3.48 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkgate Centre | 58 m | |
| Kirkgate Centre | 68 m | |
| St Anthony Street | 84 m | |
| St Anthony Street | 87 m | |
| Junction Place | 120 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 172 m | |
| Commercial Street | 623 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.7 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.88 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.88 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.19 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 1.88 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.23 km | |
| Entrance | 12.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 5HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 877 m | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 947 m | |
| Albert Dock | 1.02 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.05 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.07 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.26 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 1.36 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.45 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.56 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.58 km | |
| Martello Rocks | 1.81 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 1.84 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.87 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 5HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.8 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.2 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH6 5HU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97130100 |
| Longitude | -3.17374600 |
| OS Easting | 326840 |
| OS Northing | 0675989 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |