Postcode EH6 5JT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5JT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1984 and is an active postcode. EH6 5JT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5JT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5JT as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5JT is Breadalbane Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanwell Street and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.74 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5JT is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 2.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 224.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.9 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 1.1 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 5JT 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 5JT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Breadalbane Street 38 m
Bonnington Road 67 m
Burlington Street 91 m
Anderson Place 126 m
Quintinshill Place 132 m
Bangor Road 147 m
Bonnington Gait 147 m
Stanwell Street 155 m
Clarice McNab Lane 155 m
Swanfield 187 m
The Quilts 188 m
Gretna Mews 195 m
Tennant Street 209 m
Bonnington Road Lane 217 m
Corunna Place 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5JT

Introduction March 1984
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 5JT - 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
2.17 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.17 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.64 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.9 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.9 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.9 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.9 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.04 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.13 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.13 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.43 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.43 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.44 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.45 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.45 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.46 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.48 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.48 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.51 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanwell Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Anderson Place Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Anderson Place Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 462 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 844 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.65 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.6 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.95 km
Entrance Air 11.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 950 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.08 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.18 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.23 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.48 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.61 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.86 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.91 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.06 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 224.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.9 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 597 24

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 105,613 kWh - mean 7,041 kWh : median 5,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 43,860 kWh - mean 2,580 kWh : median 2,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97136500
Longitude -3.17958200
OS Easting 326476
OS Northing 0676003
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3010
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003722
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Pilrig
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Pilrig - 04
Output Area / Small Area 3C2