Postcode EH6 8AQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8AQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH6 8AQ 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 8AQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 8AQ is Rosevale Terrace which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerset Place and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.08 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8AQ is The Boathouse and is 2.98 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 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosevale Terrace 30 m
East Restalrig Terrace 51 m
Cochrane Place 67 m
Somerset Place 75 m
Restalrig Terrace 79 m
Elm Place 90 m
Burns Street 99 m
Fingzies Place 101 m
Rosevale Place 117 m
Industrial Road 117 m
East Hermitage Place 123 m
Cornhill Terrace 134 m
Parkvale Place 138 m
Primrose Street 139 m
Noble Place 159 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8AQ

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 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.95 km
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.96 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.96 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.46 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
2.95 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
2.98 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
3.07 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
3.08 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
3.09 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
3.1 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
3.1 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
3.1 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
3.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Summerfield Place Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Burns Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Vanburgh Place Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 636 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 967 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 981 m
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.08 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.08 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.61 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.96 km
Entrance Air 12.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 784 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.21 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.25 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.37 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.46 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
Black Rocks Island 1.62 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.67 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.8 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.89 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.9 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 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% 99.8 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 119,780 kWh - mean 7,486 kWh : median 7,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96842100
Longitude -3.16282800
OS Easting 327516
OS Northing 0675657
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: 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 S34003513
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Leith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Leith - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C3