Postcode EH6 6HG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6HG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. EH6 6HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6HG 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 6HG as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH6 6HG is Couper Field which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Regent Street and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6HG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.61 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 3.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 6HG 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 6HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Couper Field 28 m
Couper Street 43 m
Admiralty Street 55 m
North Junction Street 107 m
East Cromwell Street 113 m
Coburg Street 115 m
West Cromwell Street 122 m
Cromwell Place 128 m
North Leith Mill 140 m
Citadel Place 153 m
Prince Regent Street 189 m
Sheriff Park 194 m
Hopefield Terrace 200 m
Commercial Street 207 m
Mill Lane 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6HG

Introduction June 2002
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 6HG - 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
2.71 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.71 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.12 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.16 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
3.61 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.61 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.69 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.9 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.9 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.9 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.95 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.95 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.99 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.99 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
4.01 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 547 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 790 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.1 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.34 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.67 km
Entrance Air 12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 434 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 598 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 671 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 845 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 904 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 924 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.31 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.62 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.69 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.85 km
Black Rocks Island 1.93 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.97 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 522.3 39.3

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 302,110 kWh - mean 6,042 kWh : median 6,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

71 meters consuming 150,859 kWh - mean 2,125 kWh : median 1,904 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97629100
Longitude -3.17807900
OS Easting 326579
OS Northing 0676549
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003645
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 7B3