Postcode EH6 7AQ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1996

Map showing EH6 7AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 7AQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 1993 and terminated in December 1996.EH6 7AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 7AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7AQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 7AQ is Academy Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy Street and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 7AQ is Parkside Bowling Club and is 3.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Policing for EH6 7AQ 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 7AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH6 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Academy Street 53 m
Laurie Street 60 m
Crown Place 107 m
Kirk Street 114 m
St Andrew Place 117 m
Duke Place 125 m
Duke Street 130 m
St Anthony Lane 140 m
Wellington Place 160 m
Cassel's Lane 162 m
Crown Street 163 m
Casselbank Street 164 m
St Anthony Street 173 m
Pirrie Street 199 m
St Anthony Place 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 7AQ

Introduction May 1993
Termination December 1996
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 7AQ - 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
2.08 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.08 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.49 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.91 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.02 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.19 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.19 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.19 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.19 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
3.32 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
3.32 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
3.32 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
3.37 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
3.38 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.38 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.38 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.4 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.4 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.4 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Foot of the Walk Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 137 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 643 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.51 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.06 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.41 km
Entrance Air 12.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 967 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 988 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.01 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.01 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.13 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.2 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.29 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.46 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.54 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.79 km
Black Rocks Island 1.79 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.82 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.89 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97060000
Longitude -3.17090500
OS Easting 327016
OS Northing 0675908
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1746
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: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Leith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Leith - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2