Postcode EH6 6DZ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated May 1994

Map showing EH6 6DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6DZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.EH6 6DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 6DZ is Sheriff Brae which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 132 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, 2.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6DZ 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheriff Brae 27 m
Sheriff Bank 34 m
Coalhill 62 m
Parliament Street 90 m
Quayside Street 99 m
Sandport Place 128 m
Cables Wynd 130 m
Mill Lane 132 m
Sheriff Park 132 m
Henderson Gardens 139 m
Sandport Way 157 m
Coburg Street 169 m
East Cromwell Street 192 m
Sandport Street 193 m
Dock Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6DZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 6DZ - 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
2.55 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.55 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.84 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.17 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.4 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.43 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.43 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.43 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.43 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
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.73 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.73 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.73 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.78 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.85 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.85 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.85 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.86 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 337 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 577 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2 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 2.53 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.62 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.95 km
Entrance Air 12.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 468 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 563 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 674 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 712 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 865 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 882 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.03 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.41 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.47 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.53 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.68 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Black Rocks Island 1.74 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97499000
Longitude -3.17417800
OS Easting 326820
OS Northing 0676400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 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 2B1