Postcode EH6 6BH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6BH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 6BH is Geissler Drive which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scottish Exective Turning Circle and is 197 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, 3.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6BH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 4.08 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 3.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 245.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Geissler Drive 82 m
Fletcher Crescent 99 m
Ocean Drive 106 m
Rennie's Isle 230 m
Commercial Street 298 m
Cromwell Place 347 m
Shore 493 m
A901 1.61 km
A199 19.73 km
A90 96.28 km
A1 283.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6BH

Introduction June 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 6BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.1 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
3.1 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.1 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.63 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.69 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.88 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.88 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.88 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.88 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
4.03 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
4.03 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
4.03 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
4.08 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
4.08 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
4.08 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
4.16 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
4.2 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
4.22 km
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
4.32 km
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scottish Exective Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 502 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.43 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 3.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.45 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.62 km
Entrance Air 12.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 95 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 228 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 229 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 458 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 487 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 544 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 856 m
Martello Rocks Island 863 m
Middle Craigs Island 1.19 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.47 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.52 km
Black Rocks Island 1.64 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.22 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 245.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.4 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 713.2 19.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 128,791 kWh - mean 5,152 kWh : median 4,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 78,946 kWh - mean 2,924 kWh : median 2,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97989900
Longitude -3.17418400
OS Easting 326829
OS Northing 0676947
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