Postcode EH6 5QL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 5QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5QL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to EH6 5QL is Bonnington Avenue which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Graham Street and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5QL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.93 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 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bonnington Avenue 72 m
Graham Street 82 m
Wintermill Square 113 m
Kinghorn Place 139 m
Bonnington Grove 148 m
Pitt Street 161 m
Trafalgar Lane 189 m
Trafalgar Street 189 m
Bonnyhaugh Lane 191 m
Haig Lane 204 m
Gosford Place 224 m
Bonnyhaugh 239 m
Summerside Street 259 m
Newhaven Road 260 m
Stewartfield 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5QL

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 5QL - 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
2.41 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.41 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.53 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.76 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.76 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.76 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.76 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.93 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.93 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.2 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.2 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.21 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.26 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.27 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.33 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.33 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.36 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
3.37 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
3.37 km
Le Marche Francais Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
3.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Graham Street Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Graham Street Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Ferry Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Newhaven Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Newhaven Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 967 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.4 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.21 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.5 km
Entrance Air 11.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.15 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.32 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.39 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.56 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.62 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.74 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.94 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.06 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.34 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 21.14 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% 115 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 74,121 kWh - mean 8,236 kWh : median 5,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97248100
Longitude -3.18744900
OS Easting 325987
OS Northing 0676135
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5771
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 families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnington
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnington - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C1