Postcode EH6 6JD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6JD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 6JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH6 6JD is Commercial Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Quay and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.41 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6JD is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.76 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 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Commercial Street 45 m
Citadel Place 64 m
Dock Street 79 m
East Cromwell Street 87 m
Cromwell Place 131 m
Coburg Street 135 m
Couper Street 138 m
Couper Field 165 m
Quayside Street 170 m
West Cromwell Street 170 m
Admiralty Street 181 m
Sandport Way 219 m
Sandport Street 221 m
Sheriff Bank 225 m
Sheriff Park 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6JD

Introduction January 1980
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 6JD - 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
2.77 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.77 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.01 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.3 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
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.58 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.76 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.76 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.92 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.92 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.92 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.97 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
4.03 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.05 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
4.05 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
4.06 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Scottish Exective Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 395 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 805 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.22 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.41 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.41 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.45 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.75 km
Entrance Air 12.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 284 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 432 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 517 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 672 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 746 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 824 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 904 m
Martello Rocks Island 1.2 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.45 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.53 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.68 km
Black Rocks Island 1.76 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.95 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 78,312 kWh - mean 11,187 kWh : median 14,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,158 kWh - mean 4,032 kWh : median 1,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97692100
Longitude -3.17555200
OS Easting 326738
OS Northing 0676617
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