Postcode EH6 6HF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6HF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. EH6 6HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 6HF is East Cromwell Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Quay and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 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 6HF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.67 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 1.1 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 6HF 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 6HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Cromwell Street 26 m
Coburg Street 33 m
Couper Street 84 m
Couper Field 103 m
Sheriff Park 131 m
Citadel Place 139 m
Dock Street 140 m
Sheriff Bank 148 m
Commercial Street 149 m
Quayside Street 155 m
Admiralty Street 165 m
Mill Lane 170 m
Cromwell Place 173 m
Sheriff Brae 188 m
West Cromwell Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6HF

Introduction June 2000
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 6HF - 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
2.67 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.67 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.2 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
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.56 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.67 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.67 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.89 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.89 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.89 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.94 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.96 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.96 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.96 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.96 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 425 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 719 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.16 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.3 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.31 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.46 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Entrance Air 12.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 387 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 528 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 619 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 745 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 845 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 926 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 951 m
Martello Rocks Island 1.31 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.54 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.57 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.74 km
Black Rocks Island 1.82 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.88 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.2 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 156.24 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17 Mbps 27.38 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 5% 80.8 18.2
300+ Mbps 95% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 59,266 kWh - mean 7,408 kWh : median 5,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 33,123 kWh - mean 1,743 kWh : median 1,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97604100
Longitude -3.17610100
OS Easting 326702
OS Northing 0676519
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