Postcode EH6 8AB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8AB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8AB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to EH6 8AB is Rosevale Place which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Summerfield Place and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.2 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8AB is The Boathouse and is 2.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on July 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH6 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH6 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Rosevale Place 13 m
Industrial Road 13 m
Parkvale Place 25 m
Fingzies Place 35 m
Noble Place 50 m
Elm Place 61 m
Lindean Place 77 m
Cochrane Place 93 m
Rosevale Terrace 102 m
East Hermitage Place 117 m
Gladstone Place 117 m
Summerfield Place 118 m
Somerset Place 121 m
East Restalrig Terrace 175 m
Burns Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8AB

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 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.91 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
2.09 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.09 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.44 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.76 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.76 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.76 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.81 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
2.87 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
2.94 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
2.97 km
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
3.05 km
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
3.05 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
3.09 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
3.14 km
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
3.14 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
3.15 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
3.15 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
3.15 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Summerfield Place Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Links Gardens Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Gladstone Place Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Links Gardens Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 677 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 894 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.03 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.6 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.93 km
Entrance Air 12.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Lochend Loch Inland Water 891 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 905 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.11 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.12 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.3 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.38 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.46 km
Black Rocks Island 1.49 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.54 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.77 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.82 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156.2 Mbps 179 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21 Mbps 36 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% 132.2 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 139,352 kWh - mean 23,225 kWh : median 18,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,964 kWh - mean 3,993 kWh : median 5,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96945500
Longitude -3.16185000
OS Easting 327579
OS Northing 0675771
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4817
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003513
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank)
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank) - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2D1