Postcode EH6 6DW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6DW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 6DW is Tolbooth Wynd which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 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 6DW is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.72 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 134.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.6% 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 6DW 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 6DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tolbooth Wynd 20 m
Shore Place 65 m
Henderson Gardens 86 m
Water Street 103 m
Parliament Street 116 m
Burgess Street 118 m
Waters' Close 118 m
Giles Street 121 m
Coalhill 145 m
Spier's Place 166 m
Sandport Place 167 m
Queen Charlotte Lane 167 m
Maritime Street 180 m
Broad Wynd 181 m
Maritime Lane 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6DW

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Queen Charlotte Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 255 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 498 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.82 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.83 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.14 km
Entrance Air 12.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 563 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 597 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 650 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 721 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 728 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 895 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.13 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.31 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.48 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.48 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.55 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.57 km
Black Rocks Island 1.6 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 5.4% 108.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 94.6% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 229,943 kWh - mean 7,665 kWh : median 7,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 112,439 kWh - mean 2,677 kWh : median 2,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97427200
Longitude -3.17119200
OS Easting 327005
OS Northing 0676317
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: 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 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 2C2