Postcode EH6 6TG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6TG and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6TG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6TG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 6TG is Taylor Gardens which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cables Wynd and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.07 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6TG is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.46 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 2.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 251.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Taylor Gardens 18 m
King Street 63 m
Mill Lane 77 m
The Bowling Green 107 m
Sheriff Park 111 m
Cables Wynd 132 m
Great Junction Street 133 m
Ballantyne Road 144 m
Sheriff Bank 170 m
Swanfield 177 m
Sheriff Brae 184 m
The Quilts 186 m
Bangor Road 189 m
Yardheads 194 m
Coburg Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6TG

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 6TG - 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
2.43 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.43 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.94 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.98 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.24 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.24 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.24 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.24 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.46 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.46 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.49 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.73 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.73 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.75 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.76 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.76 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.76 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.77 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.77 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Swanfield Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 513 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 532 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.97 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.56 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.9 km
Entrance Air 12.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 622 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 743 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 845 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 910 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.05 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.06 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.17 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.55 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.65 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.7 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.73 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.87 km
Black Rocks Island 1.93 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 251.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 22 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 138 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 620 40

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 291,280 kWh - mean 10,044 kWh : median 8,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97389700
Longitude -3.17667700
OS Easting 326662
OS Northing 0676281
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4160
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 S34003540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3