Postcode EH6 6QP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6QP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6QP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 6QP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 6QP 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 6QP as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 6QP is North Leith Mill which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Commercial Street and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.43 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6QP is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.7 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 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Leith Mill 59 m
West Cromwell Street 84 m
North Junction Street 117 m
Cromwell Place 121 m
Hopefield Terrace 126 m
Admiralty Street 126 m
Argyle Street 137 m
Prince Regent Street 158 m
Citadel Place 191 m
Portland Gardens 192 m
Couper Street 207 m
Couper Field 208 m
Lindsay Street 236 m
Portland Street 245 m
East Cromwell Street 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6QP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6QP - 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
2.88 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.88 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.26 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.27 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.52 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.52 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.52 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.52 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.7 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.7 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.83 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.98 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.98 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.99 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
4.04 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
4.04 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
4.1 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
4.1 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
4.14 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
4.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Ocean Drive Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Prince Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 644 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 971 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.17 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.2 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.5 km
Entrance Air 11.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 399 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 582 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 624 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 795 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 855 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 872 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.14 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.18 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.59 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.76 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.88 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Black Rocks Island 1.98 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.15 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97777100
Longitude -3.17929400
OS Easting 326506
OS Northing 0676715
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003806
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 3C2