Postcode EH6 5LL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5LL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2013 and is an active postcode. EH6 5LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5LL 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 5LL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 5LL is Junction Place which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Junction Place and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.94 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 5LL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.42 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 2.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 0.8 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 5LL 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 5LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Junction Place 65 m
Pirrie Street 70 m
St Anthony Street 78 m
Henderson Street 84 m
Yardheads 96 m
St Anthony Place 106 m
St Anthony Lane 118 m
Corunna Place 122 m
Great Junction Street 137 m
Spier's Place 144 m
Kirk Street 183 m
Giles Street 184 m
Swanfield 198 m
King Street 205 m
Cables Wynd 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5LL

Introduction November 2013
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 5LL - 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
2.22 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.22 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.72 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.91 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.17 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.17 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.17 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.17 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.25 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.42 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.42 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.52 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.52 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.53 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.55 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.55 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.56 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.56 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.56 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Junction Place Bus Stop/Station 51 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 252 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 560 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.76 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.94 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.81 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.17 km
Entrance Air 12.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 798 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 873 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 955 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 991 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.01 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.37 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.43 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.56 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.74 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.79 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.84 km
Black Rocks Island 1.87 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 39 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 160,156 kWh - mean 5,005 kWh : median 4,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 85,033 kWh - mean 2,430 kWh : median 1,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97201200
Longitude -3.17399300
OS Easting 326826
OS Northing 0676069
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003539
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 2C3