Postcode EH6 8DP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8DP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8DP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EH6 8DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 8DP 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 8DP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH6 8DP is Upper Hermitage which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodville Terrace and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8DP is Sheep Heid Inn and is 2.97 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 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 195.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Hermitage 29 m
Restalrig Terrace 88 m
Lochend Road 100 m
Ashville Terrace 116 m
Primrose Street 129 m
East Restalrig Terrace 131 m
Beechwood Terrace 135 m
Elmwood Terrace 157 m
Burns Street 177 m
Oakville Terrace 183 m
Rosevale Terrace 197 m
Cornhill Terrace 200 m
Academy Park 207 m
Somerset Place 207 m
Vanburgh Place Lane 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8DP

Introduction December 1998
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 8DP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
1.8 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.8 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.01 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.5 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.78 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.78 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.78 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.83 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
2.88 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.97 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.97 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
2.97 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
3 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
3 km
Duddingston Kirk Hall Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2018
3.03 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
3.03 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
3.04 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
3.04 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
3.05 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
3.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodville Terrace Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Woodville Terrace Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Burns Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Burns Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 612 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 944 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.07 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.24 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.63 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.98 km
Entrance Air 12.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 663 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.42 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.45 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.46 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.57 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.67 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.69 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Black Rocks Island 1.78 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.84 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.01 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 195.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 39 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% 138.7 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 374.7 36.5

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 223,298 kWh - mean 11,753 kWh : median 12,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 92,535 kWh - mean 3,856 kWh : median 2,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96712300
Longitude -3.16418300
OS Easting 327429
OS Northing 0675514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4814
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 S34003928
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank)
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank) - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A3