Postcode EH6 5PA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5PA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5PA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. EH6 5PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5PA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5PA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5PA is Gibson Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bonnington Toll and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5PA is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.71 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 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 0.9 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 5PA 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 5PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gibson Street 62 m
Carmichael Place 74 m
Elizafield 112 m
Tinto Place 121 m
Ashley Place 136 m
Flaxmill Place 157 m
Redbraes Place 164 m
Stewartfield 193 m
Redbraes Grove 208 m
Bonnington Road Lane 217 m
Haig Lane 231 m
Pilrig House Close 234 m
North Pilrig Heights 253 m
Bonnyhaugh Lane 262 m
Pilrig Gardens 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5PA

Introduction August 2009
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 5PA - 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
2.01 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.01 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.25 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.5 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.5 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.5 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.5 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.71 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.71 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.01 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.01 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.01 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.05 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.06 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.1 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.1 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
3.14 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
3.14 km
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
3.14 km
Roman Pizza Project Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2022
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Elizafield Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 788 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.28 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.6 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.86 km
Entrance Air 11.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 895 m
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.48 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.57 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.66 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.75 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.77 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.8 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.21 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.33 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.1 Mbps 81.7 Mbps 156.12 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 29.33 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% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 20% 89.9 19.4
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 33,654 kWh - mean 5,609 kWh : median 5,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 21,941 kWh - mean 1,995 kWh : median 1,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96913300
Longitude -3.18523200
OS Easting 326119
OS Northing 0675760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5930
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 S34003654
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnington
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnington - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2