Postcode EH6 6AP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6AP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 2022 and is an active postcode. EH6 6AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6AP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH6 6AP is Geissler Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ocean Terminal and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6AP is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 4.03 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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Geissler Drive 54 m
Fletcher Crescent 72 m
Ocean Drive 240 m
Commercial Street 325 m
North Junction Street 435 m
A901 1.48 km
A199 19.87 km
A90 96.3 km
A1 283.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6AP

Introduction March 2022
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 6AP - 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
3.13 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.13 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.23 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.6 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.81 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.84 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.84 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.84 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.84 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
4.03 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
4.03 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
4.16 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
4.16 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
4.16 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
4.21 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
4.28 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.3 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
4.3 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
4.31 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 612 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.5 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.31 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.49 km
Entrance Air 12.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 211 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 347 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 362 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 478 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 562 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 679 m
Martello Rocks Island 865 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 990 m
Middle Craigs Island 1.29 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.6 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.65 km
Black Rocks Island 1.77 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.29 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98016600
Longitude -3.17629200
OS Easting 326698
OS Northing 0676979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2210
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000229
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B2