Postcode EH6 5LW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5LW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 5LW is Ballantyne Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5LW 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 3.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ballantyne Road 77 m
Sheriff Park 113 m
Taylor Gardens 122 m
Mill Lane 127 m
Largo Place 150 m
The Bowling Green 150 m
Couper Field 151 m
Coburg Street 156 m
Couper Street 170 m
King Street 195 m
East Cromwell Street 201 m
The Quilts 205 m
Sheriff Bank 212 m
Admiralty Street 221 m
North Junction Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5LW

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 5LW - 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
2.54 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.54 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.02 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.06 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.27 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.27 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.27 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.27 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
3.61 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
3.82 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.82 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.82 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.85 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 574 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 642 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.43 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.77 km
Entrance Air 11.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 571 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 716 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 805 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 924 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.09 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.11 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.47 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.72 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.73 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.91 km
Black Rocks Island 1.98 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 534,202 kWh - mean 15,712 kWh : median 15,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97476700
Longitude -3.17809900
OS Easting 326575
OS Northing 0676380
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