Postcode EH6 6LR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6LR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. EH6 6LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6LR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 6LR is Western Harbour Place which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Harbour Park and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.12 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6LR is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 4.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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.

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 6LR 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 6LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Western Harbour Place 42 m
Western Harbour Way 122 m
Windrush Drive 164 m
Western Harbour Terrace 180 m
Haven Lane 203 m
Glenarm Place 211 m
Western Harbour Breakwater 215 m
Newhaven Place 258 m
Sandpiper Road 277 m
Western Harbour Drive 284 m
Western Harbour Midway 286 m
Sandpiper Drive 296 m
Western Harbour View 391 m
A90 96.24 km
A1 284.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6LR

Introduction January 2008
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 6LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.73 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
3.78 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.78 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.93 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.93 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.93 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.93 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
4.02 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
4.02 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.2 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
4.2 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
4.23 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
4.29 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
4.34 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
4.35 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
4.39 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
4.41 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4.41 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
4.44 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
4.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Western Harbour Park Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Windrush Drive Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Windrush Drive Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Sandpiper Drive Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Sandpiper Drive Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Granton Square Taxi Rank 2.06 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 401 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.39 km
Entrance Air 11.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.16 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.33 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.42 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.48 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.79 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.19 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.68 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.71 km
General's Rock Island 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 155.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 8.3
300+ Mbps 100% 875 0

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 314,836 kWh - mean 11,244 kWh : median 8,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 196,921 kWh - mean 3,715 kWh : median 3,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98451700
Longitude -3.19257900
OS Easting 325690
OS Northing 0677480
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3875
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003775
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3