Postcode EH6 6DX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6DX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. EH6 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6DX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 6DX is Sheriff Park which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.2 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6DX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.56 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 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.5 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheriff Park 54 m
Coburg Street 73 m
Mill Lane 92 m
Couper Field 114 m
Couper Street 119 m
East Cromwell Street 122 m
Sheriff Bank 139 m
Taylor Gardens 149 m
Ballantyne Road 165 m
Sheriff Brae 179 m
Admiralty Street 196 m
King Street 204 m
Cables Wynd 211 m
Quayside Street 214 m
The Bowling Green 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6DX

Introduction July 1989
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 6DX - 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
2.58 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.58 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.01 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.1 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.35 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.35 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.35 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.35 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.56 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.56 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.57 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.86 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.86 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.86 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.87 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.87 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.89 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.89 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.89 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 488 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 650 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.06 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.48 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.46 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Entrance Air 12.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 492 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 630 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 723 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 834 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 948 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.02 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.03 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.41 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.63 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.64 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.82 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
Black Rocks Island 1.89 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.8 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 211,169 kWh - mean 6,399 kWh : median 6,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97521500
Longitude -3.17689300
OS Easting 326651
OS Northing 0676428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3245
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
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
The Shore and Constitution Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Shore and Constitution Street - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C3