Postcode EH6 6BY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6BY and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6BY 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 6BY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6BY is Henderson Gardens which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.14 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6BY is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.59 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 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.1 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 6BY 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 6BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Henderson Gardens 62 m
Cables Wynd 74 m
Parliament Street 83 m
Giles Street 86 m
Sheriff Brae 113 m
Yardheads 116 m
Spier's Place 119 m
Coalhill 123 m
Sheriff Bank 151 m
Henderson Street 152 m
Tolbooth Wynd 164 m
King Street 174 m
Great Junction Street 175 m
Mill Lane 187 m
St Anthony Place 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6BY

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 190 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 375 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 442 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.87 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.14 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.14 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.73 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.07 km
Entrance Air 12.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 595 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 668 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 770 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 786 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 871 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 981 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.16 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.45 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.53 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.58 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.6 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.7 km
Black Rocks Island 1.74 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 149.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 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% 113.2 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 34,480 kWh - mean 6,896 kWh : median 5,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 32,055 kWh - mean 2,914 kWh : median 2,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97382900
Longitude -3.17337400
OS Easting 326868
OS Northing 0676270
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 S34003708
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