Postcode EH6 5RP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5RP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1981 and is an active postcode. EH6 5RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5RP 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 5RP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH6 5RP is The Bowling Green which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.98 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5RP is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.33 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 3.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Bowling Green 42 m
The Quilts 53 m
Ballantyne Road 87 m
Bangor Road 104 m
Taylor Gardens 126 m
Largo Place 162 m
Swanfield 166 m
King Street 173 m
Clarice McNab Lane 181 m
Burlington Street 188 m
Mill Lane 206 m
Great Junction Street 214 m
Sheriff Park 224 m
Breadalbane Street 240 m
South Fort Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5RP

Introduction July 1981
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 5RP - 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
2.4 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.4 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.87 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.06 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.12 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.12 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.12 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.12 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.33 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.33 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
3.63 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.63 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.64 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.67 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.68 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.68 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.68 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.7 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 555 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 674 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.84 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.48 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.83 km
Entrance Air 11.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 721 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 859 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 953 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.05 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.24 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.63 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.75 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.79 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.86 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.02 km
Black Rocks Island 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 5RP - 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 55.97346300
Longitude -3.17884300
OS Easting 326526
OS Northing 0676235
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003722
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 7C1