The postcode EH6 8AU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.EH6 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH6 8AU 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 8AU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to EH6 8AU is Rosevale Place which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Summerfield Place and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 8AU is The Boathouse and is 2.95 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 1.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.
Policing for EH6 8AU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 8AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 2.74 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Aldi | Pass September 24, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Portobello Beach Bistro | Pass February 5, 2020 | 2.92 km | |
| The Boathouse | Awaiting Inspection July 14, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre | Pass June 16, 2015 | 3.03 km | |
| Powerleague Portobello Community Club | Improvement Required March 1, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. | Pass April 29, 2008 | 3.06 km | |
| Duddingston Primary & Nursery School | Pass November 30, 2012 | 3.11 km | |
| Greek Artisan Pastries | Pass April 7, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON | Pass July 15, 2008 | 3.13 km | |
| Milford House | Pass April 17, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Rocking Horse Nursery | Pass January 20, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 3.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Summerfield Place | 68 m | |
| Somerset Place | 119 m | |
| Links Gardens | 128 m | |
| Gladstone Place | 129 m | |
| Links Gardens | 157 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 692 m | |
| Commercial Street | 919 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.01 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.19 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.2 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.51 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.62 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.96 km | |
| Entrance | 12.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochend Loch | 869 m | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 926 m | |
| Albert Dock | 1.13 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.13 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.28 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.33 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.4 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.48 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.5 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.55 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 1.79 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.84 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.89 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.09 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96925900 |
| Longitude | -3.16165100 |
| OS Easting | 327591 |
| OS Northing | 0675749 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |