Postcode EH6 5SF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 5SF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1984 and is an active postcode. EH6 5SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 5SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5SF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to EH6 5SF is Springfield which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Street and is 192 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, 1.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5SF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.91 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 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% 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 1.1 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 5SF 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 5SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield 85 m
Balfour Street 90 m
Balfour Place 101 m
Springfield Street 111 m
New Orchardfield 121 m
Springfield Lane 131 m
Cambridge Gardens 167 m
Cambridge Avenue 170 m
Steads' Place 171 m
Smith's Place 251 m
Gretna Mews 254 m
Pilrig Street 264 m
Jameson Place 276 m
Arthur Street Lane 276 m
Stanwell Street 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5SF

Introduction March 1984
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 5SF - 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
1.75 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.75 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.38 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.66 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.66 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.66 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.66 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.86 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.91 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.91 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.03 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.03 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.06 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.08 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.08 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.1 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.1 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
3.19 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.21 km
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Pilrig Gardens Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Dryden Street Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 399 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.31 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.99 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.31 km
Entrance Air 11.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.26 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.31 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.49 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.51 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.52 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.72 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.86 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.99 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.01 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 85.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 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% 21.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 2.2% 86.3 11.1
300+ Mbps 97.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 163,053 kWh - mean 7,412 kWh : median 7,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 162,435 kWh - mean 3,384 kWh : median 2,568 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96767700
Longitude -3.17773800
OS Easting 326584
OS Northing 0675590
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4460
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 S34003907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C1