Postcode EH6 5NF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5NF and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 5NF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5NF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5NF is Quintinshill Place which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanwell Street and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5NF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 2.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quintinshill Place 64 m
Bonnington Road 69 m
Stanwell Street 94 m
Burlington Street 96 m
Breadalbane Street 106 m
Gretna Mews 127 m
Tennant Street 137 m
Bonnington Gait 146 m
Bangor Road 178 m
Swanfield 182 m
Anderson Place 189 m
Corunna Place 206 m
Clarice McNab Lane 226 m
The Quilts 235 m
Pilrig House Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5NF

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 5NF - 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
2.12 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.12 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.64 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.9 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.9 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.9 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.9 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.97 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.13 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.13 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.4 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.4 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.43 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.44 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.44 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.44 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.45 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.45 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.47 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanwell Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Anderson Place Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Anderson Place Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 395 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 836 m
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.64 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.67 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.02 km
Entrance Air 11.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 973 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.2 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.23 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.32 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.51 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.54 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.87 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.9 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.06 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97095700
Longitude -3.17870200
OS Easting 326530
OS Northing 0675956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Leith Walk
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 S34003905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C2