Postcode EH6 6AF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6AF and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6AF 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 6AF as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH6 6AF is Laurie Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laurie Street and is 45 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, 2.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6AF is Parkside Bowling Club and is 3.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laurie Street 39 m
St Anthony Lane 79 m
Academy Street 114 m
St Anthony Street 120 m
St Anthony Place 124 m
Kirk Street 140 m
Wellington Place 141 m
St Andrew Place 142 m
Pirrie Street 169 m
Henderson Street 171 m
Coatfield Lane 175 m
Crown Place 183 m
Duke Place 184 m
Spier's Place 193 m
Duke Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6AF

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 6AF - 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
2.16 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.16 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.52 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.97 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.06 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.24 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.24 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.24 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.24 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.37 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.37 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.37 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.42 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.46 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.46 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.47 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.48 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.48 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.48 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 117 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 194 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 562 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.58 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.35 km
Entrance Air 12.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 882 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 920 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 929 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 935 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.04 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.21 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.27 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.42 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.45 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.74 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.75 km
Black Rocks Island 1.75 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.8 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 70 Mbps 327.5 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 49.95 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% 19.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 79.2 18.4
300+ Mbps 96.9% 328 50

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 400,891 kWh - mean 7,289 kWh : median 7,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97136200
Longitude -3.17105600
OS Easting 327008
OS Northing 0675993
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: Deprived neighbourhoods
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 7B2