Postcode EH6 6PH (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1994

Map showing EH6 6PH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6PH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1975 and terminated in December 1994.EH6 6PH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 6PH 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 6PH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6PH is Commercial Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Quay and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.46 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6PH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.81 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 3.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Commercial Street 12 m
Citadel Place 63 m
Dock Street 95 m
Cromwell Place 131 m
East Cromwell Street 140 m
West Cromwell Street 173 m
Couper Street 180 m
Coburg Street 188 m
Admiralty Street 204 m
Quayside Street 206 m
Couper Field 207 m
Sandport Street 233 m
Dock Place 233 m
Sandport Way 240 m
Fletcher Crescent 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6PH

Introduction October 1975
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 6PH - 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
2.82 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.82 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.02 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.35 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.6 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.61 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.61 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.61 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.61 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.81 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.81 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.93 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.93 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.93 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.99 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
4.06 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.1 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
4.1 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
4.1 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
4.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Victoria Quay Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Scottish Exective Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Sandport Street Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 397 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 855 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.25 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.44 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.72 km
Entrance Air 12.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 232 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 389 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 468 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 644 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 698 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 770 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 890 m
Martello Rocks Island 1.15 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.41 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.52 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.65 km
Black Rocks Island 1.74 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.99 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97740400
Longitude -3.17537300
OS Easting 326750
OS Northing 0676670
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 S34003680
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