Postcode EH6 6EB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6EB and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6EB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6EB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6EB is Parliament Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.22 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 6EB is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.67 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 2.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parliament Street 16 m
Henderson Gardens 38 m
Coalhill 58 m
Sheriff Brae 92 m
Tolbooth Wynd 117 m
Giles Street 126 m
Shore Place 126 m
Sandport Place 128 m
Cables Wynd 131 m
Sheriff Bank 134 m
Quayside Street 162 m
Spier's Place 173 m
Sandport Way 174 m
Burgess Street 182 m
Waters' Close 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6EB

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 6EB - 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
2.5 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.5 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.74 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.17 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.3 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
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.62 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.62 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.62 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.67 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.67 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.67 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.74 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.8 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.8 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
3.8 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 120 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 298 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 511 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.9 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.73 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.05 km
Entrance Air 12.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 526 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 591 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 691 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 710 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 806 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 902 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.1 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.4 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.46 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.52 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.63 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.63 km
Black Rocks Island 1.68 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.4 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% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 144 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 81,856 kWh - mean 5,847 kWh : median 5,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97446400
Longitude -3.17276800
OS Easting 326907
OS Northing 0676340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2664
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 S34003708
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2