The postcode EH6 5HW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 5HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH6 5HW 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 5HW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH6 5HW is Cassel's Lane which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foot of the Walk and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 5HW is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.29 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 5HW 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 5HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 5HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 5HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 5HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.03 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 3.28 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 3.28 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 3.31 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 3.31 km | |
| EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS | Pass and Eat Safe February 16, 2012 | 3.4 km | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Pass March 29, 2022 | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 5HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Foot of the Walk | 26 m | |
| Foot of the Walk | 65 m | |
| Kirkgate Centre | 149 m | |
| Kirkgate Centre | 154 m | |
| Academy Street | 180 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 27 m | |
| Commercial Street | 763 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.57 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.76 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.76 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.07 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.02 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.37 km | |
| Entrance | 12.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 5HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 1.05 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.11 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.14 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.15 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 1.2 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.23 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.41 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.61 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.62 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.95 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.96 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 1.96 km | |
| Martello Rocks | 1.98 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96978300 |
| Longitude | -3.17307700 |
| OS Easting | 326879 |
| OS Northing | 0675820 |
| 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 - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |