Postcode EH6 6HX (City of Edinburgh) Terminated May 2013

Map showing EH6 6HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6HX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2013 and terminated in May 2013.EH6 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 6HX is Dock Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Quay and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.39 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6HX 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 2.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dock Street 32 m
Quayside Street 88 m
Commercial Street 106 m
East Cromwell Street 121 m
Sandport Way 133 m
Sandport Street 139 m
Coburg Street 150 m
Citadel Place 150 m
Sandport Place 158 m
Sheriff Bank 174 m
Dock Place 177 m
Couper Street 190 m
Coalhill 191 m
Sheriff Brae 196 m
Couper Field 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6HX

Introduction January 2013
Termination May 2013
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 6HX - 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
2.72 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.72 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.92 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.3 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.49 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
3.83 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.83 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.83 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.88 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.95 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
4 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
4.02 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
4.02 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
4.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Scottish Exective Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 317 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 746 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.13 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.68 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.54 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.83 km
Entrance Air 12.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 303 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 421 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 521 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 626 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 741 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 837 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 866 m
Martello Rocks Island 1.24 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.42 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.46 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.62 km
Black Rocks Island 1.7 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.88 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 48,624 kWh - mean 8,104 kWh : median 9,167 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97650600
Longitude -3.17438400
OS Easting 326810
OS Northing 0676569
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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