Postcode EH6 6NB (City of Edinburgh) Terminated November 1991

Map showing EH6 6NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6NB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in November 1991.EH6 6NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6NB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6NB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6NB is Geissler Drive which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ocean Terminal and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.78 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6NB is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 4.05 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 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Geissler Drive 121 m
Fletcher Crescent 150 m
Portland Gardens 282 m
Ocean Drive 307 m
Lindsay Road 657 m
A901 1.43 km
A199 19.93 km
A90 96.27 km
A1 283.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6NB

Introduction August 1973
Termination November 1991
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 6NB - 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
3.19 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.19 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.3 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.63 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.87 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.87 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.87 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.87 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.88 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
4.05 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
4.05 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
4.23 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
4.23 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
4.23 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
4.28 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.32 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
4.32 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
4.33 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
4.36 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
4.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 689 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.52 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.78 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.78 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.25 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.42 km
Entrance Air 12.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 286 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 390 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 424 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 440 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 588 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 739 m
Martello Rocks Island 825 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.06 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.32 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.66 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.69 km
Black Rocks Island 1.82 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.37 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98071300
Longitude -3.17707600
OS Easting 326650
OS Northing 0677040
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4667
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000275
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1