Postcode EH6 6AU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6AU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2019 and is an active postcode. EH6 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6AU 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 6AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH6 6AU is Geissler Drive which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ocean Terminal and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.75 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6AU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 4.04 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.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Geissler Drive 57 m
Fletcher Crescent 85 m
Ocean Drive 245 m
Commercial Street 339 m
North Junction Street 447 m
A901 1.48 km
A199 19.87 km
A90 96.29 km
A1 283.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6AU

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 622 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.51 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.31 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.48 km
Entrance Air 12.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 219 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 345 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 365 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 465 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 557 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 682 m
Martello Rocks Island 851 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 995 m
Middle Craigs Island 1.29 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.61 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.65 km
Black Rocks Island 1.77 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.31 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 6AU - 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%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98029200
Longitude -3.17629600
OS Easting 326698
OS Northing 0676993
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