The postcode EH6 6AD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 6AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH6 6AD 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 6AD as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to EH6 6AD is St Anthony Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate Centre and is 83 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, 2.26 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 6AD is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.49 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for EH6 6AD 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 6AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 6AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 6AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 6AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.24 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.24 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 3.41 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 3.49 km | |
| Preston Street Primary School | Pass October 8, 2012 | 3.49 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 6AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkgate Centre | 83 m | |
| St Anthony Street | 83 m | |
| Laurie Street | 87 m | |
| St Anthony Street | 94 m | |
| Kirkgate Centre | 95 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 205 m | |
| Commercial Street | 542 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.62 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.98 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.98 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.29 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 1.96 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.31 km | |
| Entrance | 12.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 6AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 847 m | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 893 m | |
| Albert Dock | 923 m | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 933 m | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.02 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.19 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 1.32 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.42 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.44 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 1.74 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.75 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.77 km | |
| Martello Rocks | 1.77 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 6AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps | 17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.3 | 0.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97162600 |
| Longitude | -3.17165700 |
| OS Easting | 326971 |
| OS Northing | 0676023 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |