Postcode EH6 5LX (City of Edinburgh) Terminated May 1976

Map showing EH6 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 5LX is Sheriff Park which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 45 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, 2.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5LX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.52 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 3.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheriff Park 90 m
Mill Lane 115 m
Ballantyne Road 116 m
Coburg Street 117 m
Couper Field 119 m
Couper Street 135 m
Taylor Gardens 138 m
East Cromwell Street 162 m
Largo Place 180 m
The Bowling Green 183 m
Sheriff Bank 186 m
Admiralty Street 195 m
King Street 205 m
North Junction Street 222 m
Sheriff Brae 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5LX

Introduction August 1973
Termination May 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 5LX - 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
2.57 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.57 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.05 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.05 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.31 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.31 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.31 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.31 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.52 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.52 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.6 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.81 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.81 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.81 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.85 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.85 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.86 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.86 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.88 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 542 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 656 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.01 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 2.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.43 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.77 km
Entrance Air 11.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 532 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 677 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 766 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 887 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 993 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.05 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.44 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.69 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.69 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.84 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.88 km
Black Rocks Island 1.95 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97504600
Longitude -3.17770500
OS Easting 326600
OS Northing 0676410
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: 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