Postcode EH6 6DA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6DA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2005 and is an active postcode. EH6 6DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6DA 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 6DA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6DA is Giles Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.17 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6DA is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.65 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 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Giles Street 49 m
Henderson Gardens 81 m
Spier's Place 90 m
Tolbooth Wynd 92 m
Parliament Street 132 m
Shore Place 142 m
Henderson Street 151 m
Coatfield Lane 153 m
St Anthony Place 164 m
Water Street 172 m
Coalhill 174 m
Yardheads 178 m
Queen Charlotte Lane 179 m
Cables Wynd 184 m
Burgess Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6DA

Introduction April 2005
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 6DA - 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
2.41 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.41 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.64 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.14 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.19 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.41 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.41 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.41 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.41 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.52 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.52 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.52 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.57 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.63 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.65 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.65 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
3.69 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.71 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.71 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Queen Charlotte Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
St Anthony Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 332 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 423 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.78 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.17 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.84 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.17 km
Entrance Air 12.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 627 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 671 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 725 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 790 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 794 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 971 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.2 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.36 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.51 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.55 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.55 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.61 km
Black Rocks Island 1.65 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.7 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97362400
Longitude -3.17163900
OS Easting 326976
OS Northing 0676246
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1