Postcode EH6 8AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8AJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH6 8AJ is Elm Place which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerset Place and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8AJ is The Boathouse and is 3.02 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 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Place 15 m
Cochrane Place 21 m
Fingzies Place 42 m
Somerset Place 45 m
East Hermitage Place 56 m
Rosevale Place 68 m
Rosevale Terrace 68 m
Industrial Road 68 m
Parkvale Place 96 m
Burns Street 100 m
Noble Place 122 m
East Restalrig Terrace 135 m
Lindean Place 150 m
Restalrig Terrace 154 m
Primrose Street 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8AJ

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 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.97 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
2.04 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.04 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.5 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.8 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.8 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.8 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.86 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
2.91 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
2.99 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
3.02 km
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
3.1 km
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
3.1 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
3.12 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
3.16 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
3.16 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.17 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
3.17 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
3.17 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Summerfield Place Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Links Gardens Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Vanburgh Place Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 613 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 889 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.05 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.56 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.9 km
Entrance Air 12.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 867 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 943 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.13 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.19 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.29 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.38 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.48 km
Black Rocks Island 1.55 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.6 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.81 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.82 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.89 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96916000
Longitude -3.16294800
OS Easting 327510
OS Northing 0675740
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2828
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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
South Leith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Leith - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A3