Postcode EH6 5LT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5LT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 5LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 5LT is Ballantyne Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5LT is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.4 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 3.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ballantyne Road 14 m
The Bowling Green 91 m
Taylor Gardens 114 m
Largo Place 120 m
The Quilts 131 m
Mill Lane 166 m
Sheriff Park 169 m
Bangor Road 182 m
King Street 184 m
Couper Field 223 m
Swanfield 229 m
Coburg Street 231 m
Great Junction Street 244 m
Couper Street 244 m
Clarice McNab Lane 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5LT

Introduction January 1980
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 5LT - 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
2.48 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.48 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.94 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.07 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.19 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.19 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.19 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.19 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.4 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.4 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.62 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.69 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.69 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.7 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.74 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.75 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.76 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.76 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.78 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 610 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 632 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.9 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.43 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Entrance Air 11.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 647 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 790 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 881 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 991 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.11 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.16 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.16 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.55 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.77 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.8 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.8 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.97 km
Black Rocks Island 2.04 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.1 Mbps 77.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 19.53 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% 77.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 55,101 kWh - mean 6,888 kWh : median 7,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,380 kWh - mean 2,047 kWh : median 1,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97417700
Longitude -3.17870600
OS Easting 326536
OS Northing 0676315
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