Postcode EH6 8DW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8DW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. EH6 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 8DW 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 8DW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH6 8DW is Lorne Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Clair Avenue and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8DW is Parkside Bowling Club and is 2.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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. 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 8DW 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 8DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lorne Street 29 m
South Lorne Place 42 m
Lorne Square 84 m
Lorne Place 86 m
Halmyre Street 94 m
Smith's Place 138 m
Jameson Place 168 m
Sloan Street 179 m
Dalmeny Street 179 m
Thorntree Street 197 m
St Clair Avenue 229 m
Springfield Lane 234 m
Thorntreeside 240 m
New Orchardfield 242 m
Dickson Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8DW

Introduction December 2001
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 8DW - 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
1.58 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.58 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.5 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
2.52 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.78 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.78 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.78 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.78 km
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
2.89 km
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
2.89 km
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.89 km
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
2.91 km
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
2.91 km
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
2.91 km
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.91 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.98 km
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
3.01 km
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
3.01 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.07 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Clair Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
St Clair Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Dickson Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Stead's Place Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 404 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Omni Centre Taxi Rank 1.34 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.32 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.66 km
Entrance Air 12.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 902 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.44 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.45 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.49 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.5 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.62 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.71 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.79 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.83 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.01 km
Black Rocks Island 2.19 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.21 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 112.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.7 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 61,878 kWh - mean 6,875 kWh : median 7,816 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 61,134 kWh - mean 3,596 kWh : median 2,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96624500
Longitude -3.17250300
OS Easting 326908
OS Northing 0675425
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Leith Walk
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Leith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Leith - 05
Output Area / Small Area 3C1