Postcode EH6 6DL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6DL and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6DL 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 6DL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6DL is Henderson Gardens which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.24 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6DL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.7 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 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.2 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 6DL 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 6DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Henderson Gardens 49 m
Tolbooth Wynd 63 m
Parliament Street 68 m
Shore Place 81 m
Coalhill 99 m
Giles Street 117 m
Sandport Place 137 m
Water Street 138 m
Burgess Street 140 m
Waters' Close 140 m
Sheriff Brae 145 m
Spier's Place 166 m
Cables Wynd 176 m
Sandport Way 182 m
Sheriff Bank 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6DL

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 89 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 268 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 506 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.86 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.24 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.24 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.78 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.1 km
Entrance Air 12.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 540 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 588 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 664 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 710 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 761 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 893 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.11 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.35 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.47 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.49 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.58 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.6 km
Black Rocks Island 1.63 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 96.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 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% 13.5 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 225,340 kWh - mean 8,048 kWh : median 7,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 100,025 kWh - mean 2,942 kWh : median 2,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97440000
Longitude -3.17191700
OS Easting 326960
OS Northing 0676332
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained 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 3C2