Postcode EH6 6HQ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1992

Map showing EH6 6HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6HQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.EH6 6HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH6 6HQ is Couper Field which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Regent Street and is 147 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, 2.61 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6HQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.62 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 3.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Couper Field 11 m
Couper Street 18 m
Coburg Street 78 m
East Cromwell Street 83 m
Admiralty Street 87 m
Cromwell Place 141 m
North Junction Street 143 m
West Cromwell Street 145 m
Citadel Place 149 m
Sheriff Park 161 m
North Leith Mill 175 m
Commercial Street 193 m
Mill Lane 201 m
Dock Street 217 m
Sheriff Bank 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6HQ

Introduction August 1973
Termination July 1992
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 6HQ - 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
2.69 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.69 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.09 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
3.62 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.62 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.65 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
3.91 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.96 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.96 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.97 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.97 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.98 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 516 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 760 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.1 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 2.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.38 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.7 km
Entrance Air 12.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 428 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 586 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 665 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 824 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 896 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 934 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.04 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.32 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.6 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.66 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.83 km
Black Rocks Island 1.91 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.94 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97612500
Longitude -3.17757800
OS Easting 326610
OS Northing 0676530
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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