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

Map showing EH6 6EF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH6 6EF is Parliament Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 38 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, 2.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6EF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.69 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 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parliament Street 26 m
Coalhill 36 m
Henderson Gardens 67 m
Sheriff Brae 89 m
Sandport Place 98 m
Shore Place 117 m
Tolbooth Wynd 122 m
Sheriff Bank 127 m
Quayside Street 135 m
Sandport Way 143 m
Cables Wynd 151 m
Giles Street 155 m
Burgess Street 169 m
Waters' Close 169 m
Sandport Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6EF

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 6EF - 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
2.53 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.53 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.75 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.2 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.31 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.46 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.46 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.46 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.46 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.64 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.64 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.64 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.69 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.69 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.69 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.75 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
3.81 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.83 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.83 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 103 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 276 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 541 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.92 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 2.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.72 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.04 km
Entrance Air 12.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 496 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 561 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 667 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 680 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 791 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 873 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.07 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.39 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.43 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.5 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.61 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Black Rocks Island 1.67 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97473400
Longitude -3.17272800
OS Easting 326910
OS Northing 0676370
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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