The postcode EH6 8DN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 8DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH6 8DN 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 8DN as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to EH6 8DN is Vanburgh Place Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burns Street and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.93 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH6 8DN is Sheep Heid Inn and is 3.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.13 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 8DN 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 8DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH6 8DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH6 8DN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations | Pass and Eat Safe March 6, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Tinies | Pass December 10, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Walker's Wee Kitchen | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Lothian Buses | Pass February 17, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Breadshare Community Bakery | Improvement Required August 7, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT | Pass May 31, 2011 | 2.93 km | |
| Seaside Food Coop | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Sugar House Edinburgh | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 2.99 km | |
| Aldi | Pass September 24, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| Portobello Beach Bistro | Pass February 5, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Sheep Heid Inn | Pass April 24, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| The Boathouse | Awaiting Inspection July 14, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| The Bizzy Lizzy | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Pollock Shop (EUSA) | Pass December 5, 2014 | 3.17 km | |
| SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL | Pass March 20, 2012 | 3.17 km | |
| Scottish Widows | Pass February 25, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen | Pass July 16, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Parkside Bowling Club | Pass July 31, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Great Grog | Pass April 14, 2010 | 3.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Burns Street | 17 m | |
| Burns Street | 40 m | |
| Vanburgh Place | 90 m | |
| Somerset Place | 139 m | |
| Academy Park | 160 m | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 454 m | |
| Commercial Street | 906 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 1.12 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.93 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.93 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.25 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 2.46 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 10.81 km | |
| Entrance | 12.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 8DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochend Loch | 834 m | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 1.06 km | |
| Albert Dock | 1.2 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 1.28 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.29 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 1.37 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 1.41 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 1.53 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.73 km | |
| Calton Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 1.77 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.81 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 1.82 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 1.84 km | |
| Middle Craigs | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 8DN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96840100 |
| Longitude | -3.16588800 |
| OS Easting | 327325 |
| OS Northing | 0675658 |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant commuters |
| 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 | 2C2 |