Postcode EH6 5JF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5JF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5JF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in September 1990 and is an active postcode. EH6 5JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5JF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5JF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5JF is Corunna Place which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swanfield and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.93 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5JF 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 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 5JF 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 5JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Corunna Place 44 m
Great Junction Street 58 m
Swanfield 88 m
Junction Place 100 m
Yardheads 113 m
King Street 124 m
Pirrie Street 161 m
Henderson Street 173 m
Burlington Street 175 m
Bangor Road 178 m
Cables Wynd 181 m
Taylor Gardens 187 m
St Anthony Street 191 m
The Bowling Green 195 m
St Anthony Place 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5JF

Introduction September 1990
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 5JF - 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
2.26 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.26 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.83 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.87 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.14 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.14 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.14 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.14 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.37 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.37 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.37 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.55 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.55 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.57 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.59 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.59 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.6 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.6 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.67 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Junction Place Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 334 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 594 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.84 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.71 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.06 km
Entrance Air 12.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 773 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 871 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 983 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 989 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.08 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.19 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.33 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.53 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.64 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.71 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.82 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.91 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Black Rocks Island 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.1 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 70.35 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 18.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.9 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 72,690 kWh - mean 6,608 kWh : median 6,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 29,296 kWh - mean 2,930 kWh : median 1,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97235100
Longitude -3.17570000
OS Easting 326720
OS Northing 0676108
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1334
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: 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 S34003908
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2C2