Postcode EH6 6EU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6EU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1992 and is an active postcode. EH6 6EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 6EU is Quayside Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6EU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.75 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 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quayside Street 40 m
Sandport Place 44 m
Sandport Way 63 m
Coalhill 75 m
Sandport Street 99 m
Sheriff Brae 114 m
Parliament Street 118 m
Sheriff Bank 122 m
Dock Street 152 m
Henderson Gardens 167 m
Shore Place 167 m
Dock Place 182 m
Burgess Street 194 m
Waters' Close 194 m
Tolbooth Wynd 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6EU

Introduction October 1992
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 6EU - 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
2.62 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.62 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.81 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.26 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.38 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.52 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.52 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.52 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.52 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.71 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.71 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.71 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.75 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.75 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.76 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.83 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
3.88 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
3.91 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.92 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 251 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 638 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.01 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.33 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.33 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.65 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.96 km
Entrance Air 12.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 398 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 476 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 590 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 618 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 782 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 793 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 968 m
Martello Rocks Island 1.33 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.4 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.44 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.59 km
Black Rocks Island 1.66 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.75 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97559600
Longitude -3.17314100
OS Easting 326886
OS Northing 0676467
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: 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
The Shore and Constitution Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Shore and Constitution Street - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2