Postcode EH6 6DT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6DT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. EH6 6DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6DT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6DT as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH6 6DT is Cables Wynd which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cables Wynd and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.09 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6DT is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.51 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 2.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% 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 0.7 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 6DT 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 6DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cables Wynd 53 m
King Street 62 m
Mill Lane 85 m
Taylor Gardens 97 m
Great Junction Street 112 m
Sheriff Park 125 m
Sheriff Brae 126 m
Sheriff Bank 129 m
Yardheads 135 m
Parliament Street 170 m
The Bowling Green 179 m
Henderson Gardens 181 m
Coalhill 182 m
Swanfield 201 m
Giles Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6DT

Introduction December 1995
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 6DT - 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
2.43 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.43 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.87 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.02 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.28 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.28 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.28 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.28 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.42 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.51 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.51 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
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.74 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.74 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
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
3.76 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.76 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Junction Place Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 468 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 476 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.09 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.62 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.97 km
Entrance Air 12.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 604 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 709 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 818 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 853 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 983 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.16 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.54 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.57 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.68 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.8 km
Black Rocks Island 1.86 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 160.05 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 30.02 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 2.1% 67 16.3
300+ Mbps 97.9% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 194,830 kWh - mean 4,752 kWh : median 4,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 113,288 kWh - mean 2,312 kWh : median 1,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97386400
Longitude -3.17541000
OS Easting 326741
OS Northing 0676276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4160
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3