Postcode EH6 5RY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5RY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5RY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1985 and is an active postcode. EH6 5RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5RY 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 5RY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH6 5RY is Largo Place which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5RY is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.31 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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Largo Place 92 m
Ballantyne Road 92 m
The Quilts 98 m
The Bowling Green 128 m
Clarice McNab Lane 160 m
South Fort Street 165 m
Bangor Road 169 m
Taylor Gardens 197 m
West Bowling Green Street 221 m
Burlington Street 248 m
Swanfield 248 m
King Street 255 m
Breadalbane Street 261 m
Mill Lane 263 m
Sheriff Park 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5RY

Introduction January 1985
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 5RY - 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
2.44 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.44 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.86 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.11 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.11 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.11 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.11 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.14 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.31 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.31 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.6 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.6 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.61 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.65 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.66 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.68 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.71 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.71 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.72 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 184 m
South Fort Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 636 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 731 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.8 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.39 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.75 km
Entrance Air 11.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 732 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 882 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 968 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.23 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.62 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.82 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.86 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.89 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70 Mbps 94.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.5 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 300,392 kWh - mean 12,016 kWh : median 10,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 81,124 kWh - mean 3,245 kWh : median 2,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97378300
Longitude -3.18011800
OS Easting 326447
OS Northing 0676272
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003540
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 7A2