Postcode EH6 6BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6BS and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6BS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6BS is St Anthony Place which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Anthony Street and is 16 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, 2.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6BS is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.47 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 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.4 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 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Anthony Place 32 m
St Anthony Street 40 m
Henderson Street 54 m
St Anthony Lane 54 m
Pirrie Street 95 m
Spier's Place 104 m
Yardheads 131 m
Junction Place 136 m
Giles Street 152 m
Laurie Street 165 m
Kirk Street 166 m
Coatfield Lane 202 m
Corunna Place 202 m
Great Junction Street 203 m
Casselbank Street 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6BS

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 16 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Junction Place Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 239 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 523 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.7 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.88 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.23 km
Entrance Air 12.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 798 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 857 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 913 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 952 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 978 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.16 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.37 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.39 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.48 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.73 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.74 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.77 km
Black Rocks Island 1.8 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 88.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21 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 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 132,256 kWh - mean 8,817 kWh : median 8,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 30,248 kWh - mean 2,327 kWh : median 1,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97202000
Longitude -3.17271000
OS Easting 326906
OS Northing 0676068
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2664
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2