Postcode EH6 8EG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 8EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 8EG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 8EG 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 8EG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EH6 8EG is Restalrig Terrace which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodville Terrace and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 8EG is The Boathouse and is 2.93 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 1.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 207.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 3.6 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 8EG 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 8EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Restalrig Terrace 76 m
Ashville Terrace 78 m
Beechwood Terrace 78 m
East Restalrig Terrace 82 m
Elmwood Terrace 88 m
Oakville Terrace 108 m
Upper Hermitage 110 m
Cornhill Terrace 120 m
Lochend Road 132 m
Ryehill Avenue 154 m
Rosevale Terrace 156 m
Primrose Street 170 m
Hermitage Park 175 m
Burns Street 187 m
Ryehill Terrace 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 8EG

Introduction January 1980
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 8EG - 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
1.84 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
1.84 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
1.93 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
2.42 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
2.71 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
2.71 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
2.71 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
2.76 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
2.81 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
2.9 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
2.93 km
Sheep Heid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 24, 2019
2.95 km
The Bizzy Lizzy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
2.98 km
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
2.99 km
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
3 km
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
3.01 km
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
3.01 km
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
3.01 km
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
3.01 km
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodville Terrace Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Woodville Terrace Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Burns Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 678 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 890 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 1.09 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.69 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.04 km
Entrance Air 12.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 655 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.16 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.36 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 1.46 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.48 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 1.58 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.67 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.69 km
Black Rocks Island 1.73 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.79 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Middle Craigs Island 2.02 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 207.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17 Mbps 49 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% 108.7 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 305,321 kWh - mean 23,486 kWh : median 24,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 49,652 kWh - mean 3,819 kWh : median 3,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 8EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96723400
Longitude -3.16288900
OS Easting 327510
OS Northing 0675525
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003590
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 5A1