Postcode EH6 6TL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6TL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6TL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 1992 and is an active postcode. EH6 6TL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 6TL 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 6TL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 6TL is Sheriff Park which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.14 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6TL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.52 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 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Policing for EH6 6TL 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 6TL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sheriff Park 42 m
Mill Lane 52 m
Taylor Gardens 91 m
Coburg Street 129 m
Ballantyne Road 135 m
Sheriff Bank 139 m
King Street 148 m
The Bowling Green 162 m
Couper Field 167 m
Sheriff Brae 171 m
Cables Wynd 174 m
Couper Street 175 m
East Cromwell Street 178 m
Great Junction Street 219 m
Largo Place 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6TL

Introduction February 1992
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 6TL - 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
2.52 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.52 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.99 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.05 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.3 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.3 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.3 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.3 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.52 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.52 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.54 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.81 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.81 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.81 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.81 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.82 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.83 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.86 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.86 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Cables Wynd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 506 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 598 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.02 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.14 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.15 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.49 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.84 km
Entrance Air 12.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 544 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 676 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 773 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 866 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 995 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.04 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.08 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.46 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.64 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.68 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.78 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.85 km
Black Rocks Island 1.91 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97469400
Longitude -3.17689300
OS Easting 326650
OS Northing 0676370
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