Postcode EH6 5LN (City of Edinburgh) Terminated November 1976

Map showing EH6 5LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5LN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in November 1976.EH6 5LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 5LN is Largo Place which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.17 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5LN is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.48 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 3.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Largo Place 115 m
Ballantyne Road 119 m
Couper Field 126 m
Couper Street 152 m
North Junction Street 162 m
Admiralty Street 167 m
Coburg Street 179 m
Sheriff Park 185 m
Prince Regent Street 196 m
Mill Lane 209 m
Madeira Street 209 m
Taylor Gardens 209 m
East Cromwell Street 209 m
The Bowling Green 218 m
North Leith Mill 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5LN

Introduction August 1973
Termination November 1976
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 5LN - 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
2.6 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.6 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.03 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.14 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.28 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.28 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.28 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.28 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.48 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.48 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.7 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.77 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.77 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.78 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.82 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.83 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.88 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.88 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.88 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 624 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 727 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.17 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.17 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.34 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.68 km
Entrance Air 11.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 561 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 720 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 798 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 952 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.05 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.15 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.44 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.74 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.77 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.95 km
Black Rocks Island 2.02 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97530200
Longitude -3.17915500
OS Easting 326510
OS Northing 0676440
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003799
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 2C3