Postcode EH6 6EQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6EQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. EH6 6EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6EQ 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 6EQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 6EQ is Parliament Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 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 6EQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.64 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 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 173.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parliament Street 37 m
Sheriff Brae 41 m
Coalhill 46 m
Henderson Gardens 80 m
Sheriff Bank 84 m
Cables Wynd 102 m
Sandport Place 135 m
Quayside Street 140 m
Giles Street 157 m
Mill Lane 159 m
Tolbooth Wynd 168 m
Shore Place 172 m
Sheriff Park 173 m
Sandport Way 175 m
Yardheads 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6EQ

Introduction January 2008
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 6EQ - 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
2.51 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.51 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.79 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.15 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.35 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.41 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.41 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.41 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.41 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.64 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.64 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.67 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.67 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.67 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.72 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.79 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.81 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.81 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.82 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 329 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 526 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.94 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.68 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.01 km
Entrance Air 12.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 512 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 593 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 708 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 716 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 846 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 909 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.08 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.44 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.45 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.54 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.66 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.67 km
Black Rocks Island 1.72 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 173.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 17 Mbps 30.02 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% 17.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.4 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 625 0

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 217,990 kWh - mean 5,589 kWh : median 5,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 67,044 kWh - mean 1,862 kWh : median 1,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97457300
Longitude -3.17357300
OS Easting 326857
OS Northing 0676353
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3