Postcode EH6 6AA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6AA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6AA 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 6AA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH6 6AA is St Anthony Lane which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate Centre and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6AA is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.43 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 2.57 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH6 6AA 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 6AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH6 6AA, and the approximate distance away.

St Anthony Lane 65 m
Kirk Street 77 m
Laurie Street 82 m
St Anthony Street 92 m
Pirrie Street 121 m
Academy Street 131 m
St Anthony Place 131 m
Crown Place 144 m
Cassel's Lane 147 m
Casselbank Street 148 m
Henderson Street 171 m
St Andrew Place 183 m
Junction Place 188 m
Crown Street 191 m
Wellington Place 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6AA

Introduction January 1980
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 6AA - 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
2.12 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.12 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.57 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.91 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.1 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.18 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.18 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.18 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.18 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.4 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.4 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.4 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.42 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.42 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.43 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.43 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.43 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.45 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.45 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 113 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 140 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 607 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.6 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.98 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.33 km
Entrance Air 12.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 6AA - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 908 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 957 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 988 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 991 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.08 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.27 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.48 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.49 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.8 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.81 km
Black Rocks Island 1.82 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.84 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 6AA - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 76,656 kWh - mean 12,776 kWh : median 9,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97105700
Longitude -3.17192800
OS Easting 326953
OS Northing 0675960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1171
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003886
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B3