Postcode EH6 6BW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6BW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. EH6 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6BW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 6BW is Portland Gardens which is centered 155 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ocean Terminal and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.63 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6BW is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.9 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 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portland Gardens 155 m
Fletcher Crescent 167 m
Geissler Drive 196 m
Portland Row 202 m
West Cromwell Street 236 m
Cromwell Place 241 m
North Leith Mill 261 m
Citadel Place 277 m
Argyle Street 303 m
Commercial Street 310 m
Hopefield Terrace 312 m
North Junction Street 318 m
North Leith Sands 339 m
Ocean Drive 360 m
Portland Street 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6BW

Introduction November 2020
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 6BW - 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
3.06 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.06 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.3 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.47 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.72 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.72 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.72 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.72 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.88 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.9 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.9 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.16 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
4.16 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
4.17 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
4.22 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
4.22 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
4.22 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
4.23 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
4.24 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
4.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Ocean Drive Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 667 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.37 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.2 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.43 km
Entrance Air 12.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 311 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 486 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 490 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 595 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 709 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 800 m
Martello Rocks Island 980 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.1 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.44 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.72 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.79 km
Black Rocks Island 1.9 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.29 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97950000
Longitude -3.17835500
OS Easting 326568
OS Northing 0676907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4667
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003806
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C3