Postcode EH6 6HU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6HU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. EH6 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 6HU is Dock Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Quay and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.4 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6HU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.77 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dock Street 31 m
Commercial Street 76 m
East Cromwell Street 105 m
Quayside Street 119 m
Citadel Place 119 m
Coburg Street 142 m
Sandport Way 164 m
Sandport Street 167 m
Couper Street 171 m
Cromwell Place 186 m
Sandport Place 190 m
Sheriff Bank 193 m
Dock Place 195 m
Couper Field 197 m
Sheriff Brae 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6HU

Introduction June 2003
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 6HU - 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
2.74 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.74 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.96 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.31 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.53 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.56 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.56 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.56 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.56 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.77 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.77 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
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
4.03 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
4.04 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
4.04 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
4.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Scottish Exective Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 343 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 770 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.17 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.4 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.4 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.51 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Entrance Air 12.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 289 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 419 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 514 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 639 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 737 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 846 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 858 m
Martello Rocks Island 1.22 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.43 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.48 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.64 km
Black Rocks Island 1.72 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 132.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 8.2
300+ Mbps 100% 610.3 12

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 246,031 kWh - mean 6,475 kWh : median 6,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 84,846 kWh - mean 2,357 kWh : median 2,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97669100
Longitude -3.17477400
OS Easting 326786
OS Northing 0676590
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: 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
The Shore and Constitution Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Shore and Constitution Street - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2