Postcode EH6 6HE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6HE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6HE is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 1991 and is an active postcode. EH6 6HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6HE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6HE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6HE is Coburg Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6HE is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.63 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 3.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coburg Street 13 m
East Cromwell Street 45 m
Couper Street 62 m
Couper Field 75 m
Sheriff Park 116 m
Admiralty Street 148 m
Citadel Place 154 m
Mill Lane 158 m
Sheriff Bank 158 m
Dock Street 174 m
Cromwell Place 175 m
Commercial Street 176 m
Quayside Street 185 m
West Cromwell Street 191 m
Sheriff Brae 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6HE

Introduction November 1991
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 6HE - 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
2.66 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.66 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.02 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.17 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
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.58 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.63 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.63 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.91 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.91 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.91 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.92 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.92 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.93 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.95 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.95 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 458 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 714 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.13 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.44 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.77 km
Entrance Air 12.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 416 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 560 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 649 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 780 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 876 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 946 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 985 m
Martello Rocks Island 1.33 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.57 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.61 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.78 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Black Rocks Island 1.85 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.88 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97590100
Longitude -3.17660900
OS Easting 326670
OS Northing 0676504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
715
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 S34003680
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Leith and Newhaven
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Leith and Newhaven - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2C2