The postcode EH6 8BW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 1982 and is an active postcode. EH6 8BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH6 8BW 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 8BW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to EH6 8BW is East Hermitage Place which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerset Place and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.07 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 8BW is The Boathouse and is 3.09 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 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.
Policing for EH6 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 8BW
| Introduction | April 1982 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 2.88 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Aldi | Pass September 24, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Portobello Beach Bistro | Pass February 5, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| The Boathouse | Awaiting Inspection July 14, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre | Pass June 16, 2015 | 3.17 km | |
| Powerleague Portobello Community Club | Improvement Required March 1, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. | Pass April 29, 2008 | 3.19 km | |
| Duddingston Primary & Nursery School | Pass November 30, 2012 | 3.21 km | |
| The Bizzy Lizzy | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 3.21 km | |
| KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON | Pass July 15, 2008 | 3.22 km | |
| Milford House | Pass April 17, 2019 | 3.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerset Place | 15 m | |
| Somerset Place | 59 m | |
| Vanburgh Place | 117 m | |
| Burns Street | 147 m | |
| Burns Street | 159 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 532 m | |
| Commercial Street | 855 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.1 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.07 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.07 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.38 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.49 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.84 km | |
| Entrance | 12.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochend Loch | 883 m | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 956 m | |
| Albert Dock | 1.12 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.23 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.24 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.25 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.35 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.46 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.6 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.64 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.79 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 1.83 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.89 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.89 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.94 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96916600 |
| Longitude | -3.16424600 |
| OS Easting | 327429 |
| OS Northing | 0675742 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |