Postcode EH6 5SG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 5SG and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 5SG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5SG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 5SG is Balfour Place which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Street and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 5SG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 2.89 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balfour Place 73 m
Springfield 86 m
Balfour Street 92 m
Springfield Street 135 m
New Orchardfield 143 m
Cambridge Gardens 150 m
Springfield Lane 155 m
Cambridge Avenue 162 m
Steads' Place 198 m
Pilrig Street 238 m
Gretna Mews 261 m
Arthur Street Lane 264 m
Arthur Street 275 m
Smith's Place 277 m
Stanwell Street 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 5SG

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 5SG - 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
2.36 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.63 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.63 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.63 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.63 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.88 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
2.89 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
2.89 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
3.05 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
3.18 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.21 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Pilrig Gardens Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Dryden Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 424 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.3 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.98 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.29 km
Entrance Air 11.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.28 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.32 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.42 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.51 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.53 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.54 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.73 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.87 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.02 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.1 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96762800
Longitude -3.17816900
OS Easting 326557
OS Northing 0675585
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3089
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 S34003907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Pilrig
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Pilrig - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C2