Postcode EH6 6BJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6BJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6BJ 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 6BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH6 6BJ is St Anthony Place which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Anthony Street and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6BJ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.55 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Anthony Place 62 m
St Anthony Lane 86 m
Spier's Place 104 m
Henderson Street 105 m
St Anthony Street 113 m
Coatfield Lane 117 m
Laurie Street 128 m
Giles Street 142 m
Pirrie Street 176 m
Wellington Place 180 m
Yardheads 191 m
Kirk Street 205 m
Academy Street 205 m
St Andrew Place 215 m
Junction Place 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6BJ

Introduction February 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 6BJ - 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
2.25 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.25 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.57 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.03 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.11 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.3 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.3 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.3 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.3 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.42 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.42 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.42 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.47 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.53 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.55 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.55 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.55 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.55 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.56 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 272 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 475 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.65 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.94 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.28 km
Entrance Air 12.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 788 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 828 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 857 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 875 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 952 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.12 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.36 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.4 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.68 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.69 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.71 km
Black Rocks Island 1.72 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97219000
Longitude -3.17133900
OS Easting 326992
OS Northing 0676086
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: 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