Postcode EH6 6HB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6HB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1987 and is an active postcode. EH6 6HB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH6 6HB is East Cromwell Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Quay and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6HB is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.72 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 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Cromwell Street 65 m
Dock Street 77 m
Coburg Street 95 m
Commercial Street 109 m
Quayside Street 113 m
Citadel Place 127 m
Couper Street 135 m
Sheriff Bank 156 m
Couper Field 159 m
Sheriff Park 175 m
Sandport Way 177 m
Cromwell Place 184 m
Sheriff Brae 188 m
Sandport Street 190 m
Sandport Place 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6HB

Introduction June 1987
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 6HB - 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
2.7 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.7 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.96 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.26 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.51 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.51 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.51 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.51 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.53 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.72 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.72 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.86 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.86 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.86 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.91 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.98 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
4 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
4 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
4.01 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Scottish Exective Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 369 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 736 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.15 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.5 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Entrance Air 12.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 337 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 468 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 563 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 682 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 787 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 888 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 892 m
Martello Rocks Island 1.27 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.48 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.52 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.68 km
Black Rocks Island 1.76 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.88 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97632700
Longitude -3.17522800
OS Easting 326757
OS Northing 0676550
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003680
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 2C3