Postcode EH6 5LH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5LH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. EH6 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5LH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5LH is Great Junction Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cables Wynd and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.02 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5LH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.44 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 2.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Policing for EH6 5LH 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 5LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Great Junction Street 34 m
King Street 40 m
Yardheads 99 m
Cables Wynd 101 m
Taylor Gardens 114 m
Swanfield 131 m
Corunna Place 134 m
Mill Lane 152 m
The Bowling Green 160 m
Junction Place 181 m
Henderson Street 186 m
Bangor Road 193 m
Sheriff Park 194 m
Sheriff Brae 199 m
Sheriff Bank 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5LH

Introduction November 2005
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 5LH - 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
2.35 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.35 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.86 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.95 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.21 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.21 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.21 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.21 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.4 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.44 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.44 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.64 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.64 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.66 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.68 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.68 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.69 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.69 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.71 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Junction Place Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 411 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 528 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.92 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.65 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10 km
Entrance Air 12.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 683 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 785 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 895 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 919 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.1 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.24 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.6 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.61 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.62 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.75 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.85 km
Black Rocks Island 1.9 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97316400
Longitude -3.17564700
OS Easting 326725
OS Northing 0676199
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4160
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C2