Postcode EH6 7DF (City of Edinburgh) Terminated November 2006

Map showing EH6 7DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 7DF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2006.EH6 7DF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH6 7DF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7DF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH6 7DF is Laurie Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laurie Street and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.95 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 7DF is Parkside Bowling Club and is 3.44 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 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laurie Street 18 m
Academy Street 60 m
St Andrew Place 98 m
Wellington Place 123 m
St Anthony Lane 127 m
Duke Place 131 m
Kirk Street 142 m
Duke Street 147 m
Crown Place 151 m
St Anthony Street 165 m
St Anthony Place 178 m
Duncan Place 192 m
Cassel's Lane 200 m
Casselbank Street 201 m
Pirrie Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 7DF

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2006
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 7DF - 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
2.12 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.12 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.48 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.95 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.01 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.23 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.23 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.23 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.23 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
3.42 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
3.42 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.42 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
3.43 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
3.44 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
3.44 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Laurie Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Kirkgate Centre Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 178 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 602 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.52 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.06 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.4 km
Entrance Air 12.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 932 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 945 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 965 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 968 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.09 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.22 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.25 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.42 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.5 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.75 km
Black Rocks Island 1.75 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.78 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.85 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97095300
Longitude -3.17057900
OS Easting 327037
OS Northing 0675947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1171
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 S34003886
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Great Junction Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Great Junction Street - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2