Postcode EH6 5HX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 5HX is Kirk Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate Centre and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5HX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.38 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirk Street 53 m
Pirrie Street 66 m
St Anthony Street 79 m
St Anthony Lane 85 m
Casselbank Street 113 m
Cassel's Lane 114 m
Junction Place 131 m
St Anthony Place 144 m
Laurie Street 151 m
Crown Place 156 m
Henderson Street 168 m
Jane Street 170 m
Crown Street 187 m
Academy Street 191 m
Corunna Place 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5HX

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 5HX - 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
2.11 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.11 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.63 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.85 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.13 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.13 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.13 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.13 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.16 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.38 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.38 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.41 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.41 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.42 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.44 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.44 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.44 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.44 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.46 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 29 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 124 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 637 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.64 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.93 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.29 km
Entrance Air 12.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 913 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 975 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.05 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.1 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.28 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.3 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.48 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.55 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.85 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.85 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.86 km
Black Rocks Island 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 5HX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.1 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 439,927 kWh - mean 12,939 kWh : median 9,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 87,303 kWh - mean 3,010 kWh : median 2,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97097500
Longitude -3.17301500
OS Easting 326885
OS Northing 0675952
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2664
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1