Postcode EH6 5LP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5LP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 1983 and is an active postcode. EH6 5LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5LP 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 5LP as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5LP is Ballantyne Road which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5LP 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 5LP 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 5LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ballantyne Road 111 m
Largo Place 112 m
Couper Field 130 m
Couper Street 156 m
North Junction Street 170 m
Admiralty Street 174 m
Coburg Street 178 m
Sheriff Park 180 m
Taylor Gardens 201 m
Mill Lane 203 m
Prince Regent Street 204 m
The Bowling Green 209 m
East Cromwell Street 211 m
Madeira Street 214 m
North Leith Mill 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5LP

Introduction November 1983
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 5LP - 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
2.59 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.59 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
3.69 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.76 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.76 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.77 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
3.82 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 5LP - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 623 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 719 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.96 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.35 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.69 km
Entrance Air 11.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 565 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 723 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 802 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 953 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.06 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.15 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.44 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.74 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.77 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.95 km
Black Rocks Island 2.02 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97523000
Longitude -3.17910500
OS Easting 326513
OS Northing 0676432
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 S34003540
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