Postcode EH6 6JX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6JX and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6JX 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 6JX as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH6 6JX is North Leith Mill which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Regent Street and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6JX is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.65 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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Leith Mill 35 m
Admiralty Street 55 m
North Junction Street 56 m
West Cromwell Street 62 m
Cromwell Place 101 m
Hopefield Terrace 120 m
Prince Regent Street 132 m
Couper Field 137 m
Couper Street 141 m
Argyle Street 149 m
Citadel Place 167 m
East Cromwell Street 197 m
Coburg Street 216 m
Commercial Street 233 m
Madeira Street 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6JX

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 6JX - 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
2.8 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.8 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.22 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.22 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.46 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.46 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.46 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.46 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.65 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.65 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.78 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.93 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.93 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.94 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.99 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.99 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
4.05 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4.05 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
4.09 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
4.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Ocean Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 612 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 898 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.13 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.37 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.25 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.56 km
Entrance Air 11.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 418 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 597 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 651 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 855 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 871 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 885 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.12 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.24 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.61 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.75 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.88 km
Black Rocks Island 1.97 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.08 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 195,447 kWh - mean 5,429 kWh : median 4,205 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97711800
Longitude -3.17901800
OS Easting 326522
OS Northing 0676642
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: Deprived neighbourhoods
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 7B2