Postcode EH6 5QY (City of Edinburgh) Terminated August 2008

Map showing EH6 5QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5QY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2008.EH6 5QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH6 5QY is Carmichael Place which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bonnington Toll and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5QY 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carmichael Place 60 m
Gibson Street 62 m
Elizafield 97 m
Tinto Place 127 m
Ashley Place 136 m
Flaxmill Place 139 m
Redbraes Place 152 m
Stewartfield 176 m
Redbraes Grove 197 m
Bonnington Road Lane 223 m
Haig Lane 224 m
Bonnyhaugh Lane 246 m
Pilrig House Close 247 m
North Pilrig Heights 252 m
Bonnyhaugh 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5QY

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 5QY - 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
2.03 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.03 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 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3 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
3.05 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 5QY - Data from Apr 2022

Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Bonnington Toll Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Elizafield Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Elizafield Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 802 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.28 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.59 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.84 km
Entrance Air 11.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.49 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.58 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.67 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.76 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.78 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.8 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.82 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.21 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.34 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.42 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96921200
Longitude -3.18547500
OS Easting 326104
OS Northing 0675769
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